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Attorney Discipline Records Not Public, Massachusetts Court Says

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· Story link The Massachusetts Supreme Court said that documents relating to discipline of attorneys by the Board of Bar…

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The Massachusetts Supreme Court said that documents relating to discipline of attorneys by the Board of Bar Overseers do not fall under the state’s public records law. The court said the law applies only to the executive branch; the overseers are part of the judicial system. (3/36/07)

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