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Cocciardi appointed as associate court administrator for the Mass. Trial Court

Trial Court Administrator John A. Bello this week announced that he has appointed Matthew P. Cocciardi as associate court administrator for the Massachusetts Trial Court. Cocciardi most recently worked at the commonwealth’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for the past six years. Cocciardi begins his new position effective July 12.  

As the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff at DCAMM since January 2018, Cocciardi coordinated the management of the agency’s day-to-day operations, including the agency’s $2 billion five-year capital budget and operations at DCAMM’s state office buildings. He also coordinated the planning and ongoing construction for DCAMM projects, real estate and leasing transactions, all agency internal and external communications, the human resources department, the legislative portfolio and various strategic initiatives. Prior to his time at DCAMM, he served as the deputy legislative director and a policy analyst in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. 

Cocciardi was appointed in 2019 by Governor Charlie Baker to serve on the Council on the Underground Economy, which serves businesses and taxpayers by coordinating enforcement actions and investigations between state and federal agencies. He is a former Town Meeting member in Danvers and previously served on the Masconomet Regional School Committee. He is a graduate of Bates College in Maine and St. John’s Prep in Danvers, where he lives with his wife and son.

Recent rule changes announced

Clerk for the Commonwealth Francis V. Kenneally has announced the following recent notices of rule changes:

Amendments to Superior Court Rules 9C and 30B, New Rule 74, and Repeal of Rules 76 and 77
Effective: The repeal of Rules 76 and 77 is effective immediately. The amendments to Rules 9C, 30B and new Rule 74 are effective Sept. 1, 2021.

Amendments to Rules 3 and 8C of the District/Municipal Courts Rules for Appellate Division Appeal 
Effective: July 1, 2021

Amendments to Rule V1.7 of the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners
Effective: July 1, 2021

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Law office space available in Newton

Four offices plus an adjacent large secretarial space are available for rent (singly or in combination) in a small, friendly law firm suite in a modern Newton Corner professional building. The space is secure and quiet, receives lots of daylight, and features a shared reception area, library, conference room, kitchen and recycling. The building is well-maintained and fully COVID compliant, with HEPA filters in all common areas.  

Parking is available in an adjacent garage, and there are many nearby dining options and amenities, including a hotel restaurant. The building offers easy access to the Mass. Pike and is located across the street from the express bus to downtown Boston.

All lawyers and allied professionals are welcome. For further information, please contact Matthew Ritter, firm administrator at Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky PC, at operations@mrwemploymentlaw.com. 

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Job Openings

Executive director at Mass. IOLTA Committee

The Massachusetts Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Committee (IOLTA Committee) is seeking an executive director with a law degree and a minimum of five years of management or administration experience in the legal aid community, law firms, government, quasi-government or charitable organizations, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice. 

Responsibilities include maximizing revenue, developing positive relationships with civil legal services programs and bar associations to expand the delivery of legal services and IOLTA revenue, developing productive relationships with financial institutions, obtaining attorney and financial institution compliance with IOLTA rules, managing and supervising internal and external IOLTA operations with the chief financial officer, proactively addressing and developing responses to legal and regulatory environment challenges to the IOLTA Committee and its objectives, participating in the modification of the Rules of Professional Conduct on client trust funds as necessary, and implementing the Olchowski decision with the Treasurer’s Office and the Board of Bar Overseers. Review the complete job description here.

The IOLTA Committee is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter, in strict confidence, for consideration at Hiring@maiolta.org no later than July 14, 2021. Phone calls will not be accepted.

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Vermont law firm seeks principal

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Insurance defense attorneys at GSSP in NH

Getman, Schulthess, Steere & Poulin PA in Manchester, New Hampshire, is seeking a full-time and a part-time insurance defense attorney. Admission to the Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont bar is a plus, and preferred candidates will have five years of litigation experience and familiarity with insurance defense. 

Email a cover letter, writing sample, resume and references to law@gssp-lawyers.com. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

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