At Least It Wasn’t To Go

The web page of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners has summaries of reprimands imposed in 2016.

Such as

In May of 2015, the respondent represented an incarcerated criminal client who was scheduled for a hearing in a Superior Court matter. The client was held in the courthouse lockup, and the respondent visited him after the hearing. Unbeknownst to court officers and without their permission, in violation of 103 CMR 483.13, the respondent brought the client food and beverages in his cell. Court officers later discovered the client in his cell eating and drinking, and contacted the respondent.

The respondent admitted bringing the items to the client, and apologized for neglecting to obtain the court officers’ permission.

The respondent’s conduct in delivering items to a prisoner without the knowledge or permission of court officers was conduct in violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. 8.4(d) and (h). The respondent was admitted to the bar in 2008 and has had no prior discipline. The respondent received an admonition for his conduct.

(Mike Frisch)