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1. Serving as a fiduciary.
#04-1
Serving as executor for non-relative
#98-6
Serving as elected library trustee.
#97-5
Serving as trustee of two nominee trusts; conservator and executor.
#95-3
Serving as fiduciary for long term friend.
#92-6
Serving as executrix for estate of non family member.
#92-1
Acting as administrator of estate for deceased ward.
#91-1
Serving as fiduciary for college roommate; definition of "close familial relationship."
#90-4
Acting as guardian for non_family member.
2. Involvement in the practice of law.
#06-5
Conflict - married to Assistant DA and relationship by marriage to police officer in court's jurisdiction
#02-2
Appearing pro se before Zoning Board and on appeal Superior Court, Land Court, Appeals Court, or Supreme Judicial Court.
#99-5
Serving as Major in the Judge Advocate General's Corps., U.S. Army Reserve.
Serving as escrow agent in a Superior Court Action on behalf of "client."
#96-2
Issues involved in winding up law practice.
#95-7
Entering practice of law after leaving office; taking leave of absence to practice law.
#95-6
Being asked for assistance in context of employment.
Receiving referral fees arising from causes of action brought before being sworn in.
#91-5
Performing legal research for law firm while on furlough or authorized vacation.
3. Involvement in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
#98-7
Part-time employment as mediator.
#96-6
Performing mediation or arbitration services for MCAD.
#94-10
Arbitrator for American Registry of Arbitrators.
#94-1
Engaging in for-profit mediation business.
#92-7
Unpaid, volunteer work in connection with private dispute resolution business.
#91-4
Case evaluator for ADR project for contested divorce cases.
4. Campaigning for self and others.
Running for Register of Probate in same office where employed as Assistant Register without taking leave of absence
#06-3
Continuing employment as assistant clerk if candidate for position of clerk
#01-3
Continuing employment as First Assistant Register of Probate upon becoming a candidate for Register of Probate in same court.
#00-8
Running for Register of Probate, now employed as Assistant Clerk in different court department in different county.
#00-6
Running for Clerk of Court; leave of absence.
#00-5
Limits on political activities when spouse runs for state representative.
#00-3
Running for Register of Probate while continuing employment as First Assistant Register.
#00-2
Running for of Clerk_Magistrate of Superior Court; restrictions on activities as Assistant Clerk, taking leave of absence; bail responsibilities.
#97-2
Providing endorsement to candidate for Register of Probate.
#97-1
Acceptance of campaign contribution from litigant while running for position of Register of Probate.
#96-5
Serving on committee to elect Register of Probate.
#95-8
Running for of Register of Probate.
#95-5
Running for Register of Probate without taking unpaid leave.
#94-7
Taking leave of absence to run for position of Clerk of Courts.
#94-3
Solicitation of funds to run for position of Clerk of Courts.
#92-3
Involvement with sibling's campaign for position of town clerk.
5. Political activities.
#08-2
Running for election to city council or school committee
#07-4
Whether Code applies to Assistant Case Manager in Probate and Family Court
#06-1
Attendance at mayor's inaugural ball
#04-4
Attending political fundraiser
#03-9
Volunteering for Boston 2004, host for Democratic National Convention
#03-6
Attending testimonial dinner to honor state representative
#03-5
Attending dinner dance for recently elected state representative
#03-1
Attendance at governor's inauguration
#02-1
Attendance at political fundraiser.
#01-1
Serving on political committee after being appointed to fill unexpired term of Register of Probate.
#00-1
Performing as master of ceremonies for mayoral inauguration.
#99-6
Serving as elected member of City Council.
#98-3
Political activities by self and family members.
#96-4
Spouse making political contributions from joint account; attendance at political functions as "private citizen" with or without spouse.
#96-3
Serving as member of ward committee; conflict with spouse's duties as constable.
#95-4
Attendance at private dinner with Lt. Governor.
#94-13
Serving as City Councilor.
#94-4
Attending political fund-raising event.
Solicitation of funds to run for Clerk of Courts.
#90-1
Membership in political committee.
#90-3
Holding of sign for candidate.
6. Board Memberships.
#03-8
Serving on town Zoning Board of Appeals
Serving on board of directors for charter school after being appointed to fill unexpired term of Register of Probate.
#00-4
Serving as Director of Bank, not within jurisdiction of court; taking leave of absence.
#99-4
Serving on Board of Directors for consortium that is responsible for a shelter for the homeless and a shelter for battered women.
#97-8
Serving on Board of Directors of Metropolitan District Corporation.
#97-7
Serving as member of Board of Directors of a County Bar Advocate Program
#95-2
Serving as Board Member of Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts.
#94-12
Serving as Co-Chair of Annual Fund and on board of Directors for YMCA.
#94-5
Serving as a director on Board of Advisors of non-profit rehabilitation facility.
Serving as member and chairman of board of Examiners for a City.
#91-2
Serving on board of organization that regularly files actions in Clerk-Magistrate's court.
7. Civic Activities.
#06-4
Becoming trustee for charter school outside jurisdiction
#03-3
Serving as member of school council
#01-2
Serving on law enforcement advisory board which provides advice regarding distribution of federal block grant money for police department.
#00-7
Serving on finance committee of town within jurisdictional area of court.
Serving as elected member of city council.
#98-8
Accepting funds from law firms and merchants, placing them in non-interest bearing account in clerk's name, and disbursing the funds to underwrite prizes for student participants in court's annual Law Day program.
#98-5
Serving as elected town meeting member.
Serving as unpaid member of Town Zoning Board of Appeals; Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board; representative of Town and Secretary of Southeastern Transit Authority Pension Fund.
#97-3
Serving as Town Meeting member.
#96-8
Appointment to local Human Rights Commission.
#96-7
Testifying before Governor's Council on behalf of judicial nominee.
#95-1
Serving on local Personnel Board.
Serving as Co-Chair of Annual Fund and on Board of Directors for YMCA.
#94-2
Serving as Town Meeting Member.
#93-1
Serving as member of city's election commission.
#92-2
Serving as President of booster Club for a high school.
#91-7
8. Business/commercial activities.
#06-2
Serving as reserve police officer while 1st assistant clerk
#05-4
Bail setting in the evening at police station in town where clerk resides
#05-2
Labor negotiator for a town
#99-3
Appointment as a corporator for savings bank located in Massachusetts.
#94-11
Association as independent income tax preparer with CPA.
Serving as arbitrator for American Registry of Arbitrators.