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NOTICE
Proposed Amendment to
Rule 4:02 of the Rules of the Supreme Judicial Court

            The Supreme Judicial Court Rules Committee solicits comments on a proposed amendment to S.J.C. Rule 4:02. The amendment, proposed by the Board of Bar Overseers, would require the Board and Bar Counsel to keep lawyers' home addresses disclosed on registration statements confidential, unless a home address is also a lawyer's place of business. Persons seeking a  lawyer's confidential home address from the Board would be required to obtain authorization from a Single Justice. The proposed amendment is intended to protect the security of lawyers while allowing  the Board and Bar Counsel to conduct their business.

            The amendment would insert the following  new section in S.J.C. Rule 4:02:

(10)  Residential Addresses Confidential.  Residential addresses disclosed on registration statements, except those designated as the registrant's place of business, shall be treated as confidential and shall be used by the Board and by Bar Counsel only for the purpose of communicating with registrants or otherwise in the course of the business of the Board or Bar Counsel.   Other than in the course of such business, neither the Board or Bar Counsel shall disclose any such residential address to any third party unless directed to do so by order of this Court for Suffolk County . 

            Comments on the proposed amendment should be directed to Christine P. Burak, Secretary, Supreme Judicial Court Rules Committee, Supreme Judicial Court , John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square , Boston MA 02108 on or before Monday, November 29, 2010.   Comments may also be sent to christine.burak@sjc.state.ma.us.