Available position on the BBO
The justices of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) invite interested attorneys to apply for appointment to the Board of Bar Overseers (BBO) for one available four-year term.
The BBO adjudicates disciplinary charges brought by the Office of Bar Counsel. The BBO's activities are governed by SJC Rule 4:01 and the Rules of the BBO.
Applicants should be members of the Massachusetts bar in good standing. Solo practitioners and attorneys with experience working in small law firms are specifically encouraged to apply. The justices also encourage attorneys with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter addressing their interest in serving on the BBO and resume to Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel at anna.dray-siegel@jud.state.ma.us by May 3. If you have questions about the application process or the position, contact Dray-Siegel.
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Land Court issues registered land memorandum
Last week, the Land Court chief title examiner issued a new registered land memorandum regarding “Repeal of Electronic Notarization as Authorized by Section 12 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022 and Enactment of ‘Remote Online Notarization.’”
The chief title examiner’s memorandum is available here.