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The Board of Bar Overseers is now accepting applications from attorneys and members of the public to fill several vacancies. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2021. Attorneys must submit a resume; non-attorneys should submit a resume and must complete an application form. Details are available here.
The Office of the Bar Counsel, the Board of Bar Overseers, and participating bar associations are co-sponsoring a free one-hour program on trust account record keeping. The program will provide guidance for attorneys, paralegals, bookkeepers, or other law office support staff interested in receiving training on the requirements of Mass. R. Prof. C.
The BBO’s website now provides basic guidance to attorneys seeking reinstatement and their counsel, along with quick links to important forms. To view this information, visit the Reinstatement tab on the FAQ page.
On October 1, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court issued its opinion In the Matter of Olchowski, an important decision concerning the administration of IOLTA accounts in the Commonwealth.
In an article posted here, Assistant Bar Counsel Robert Daniszewski reviews the ethical issues raised when lawyers respond to negative online reviews.
In an article posted here, General Counsel Joseph Berman and Bar Counsel Constance Vecchione review the parameters of new Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.15A on retention and destruction of client files. The rule was adopted by the SJC in June and takes effect on September 1, 2018.