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The Board of Bar Overseers was established by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1974 as an independent
administrative body to investigate and evaluate complaints against lawyers. Although both the Board is an official body
subject to the supervision of the Supreme Judicial Court, no public funds are spent to support it. The Board's
expenses come solely from the annual registration fees paid by lawyers.
The Board of Bar Overseers consists of twelve volunteer members who are appointed by the Court for four-year terms. Eight of the members are lawyers; the other four are public members. The activities of the Board are governed by Supreme Judicial Court Rule 4:01 and the Rules of the Board of Bar Overseers. The Board acts as an administrative tribunal to consider disciplinary charges brought by Bar Counsel. When a lawyer is found guilty of misconduct the Board either imposes discipline or recommends to the Supreme Judicial Court that more serious discipline be imposed. Correspondence can be addressed to the Board at the address below:
Board of Bar Overseers
99 High Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 728-8700
Directions
BOARD OF BAR OVERSEERS
Marguerite T. Grant, Chair
Francis J. Russell, Vice Chair
George A. Berman
James P. Carey
Dana A. Curhan
Diane Di Ianni
Lisa A. Grant
Francis P. Keough
Jeffrey L. McCormick
Linda R. McKenzie
J. Charles Mokriski
David Rind, M.D.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Michael Fredrickson
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
Karen D. O'Toole
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Carol Wagner
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Paul M. Rezendes
BOARD ADMINISTRATOR
Laurie Aaron
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