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In the Matter of Gordon

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 13, 1982PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.

The petitioner (Gordon), who was disbarred in 1965, seeks reinstatement to the Bar of the Commonwealth. The Board of Bar Overseers (Board) recommends his reinstatement. Bar Counsel opposes it. We conclude that Gordon should not be reinstated.

This is Gordon’s second petition for reinstatement. He was disbarred on March 25, 1965, as a result of his convictions on charges of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny, in connection with the prosecution of crimes arising out of the construction of the Boston Common underground garage. That case, which resulted in the conviction of Gordon and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In the Matter of HissMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  2. Commonwealth v. KiernanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
  3. In re KeenanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  4. KeenanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  5. Galdston v. McCarthyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against WalgrenWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. In re PragerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
  3. In re EisenhauerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
  4. In the Matter of AllenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
  5. In Re BordersDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995

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