Legal Opinion

In re Moran

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided April 20, 2018No. SJC–12356PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

b. Factors in aggravation. Although we find no special mitigating factors, there are factors to be weighed in aggravation. The respondent was admitted to the practice of law in 1977, and since 1999 has been engaged in a solo law practice focusing primarily on probate and estate matters. His substantial experience in the practice of law, including in the practice area in which the misconduct occurred, properly was considered an aggravating factor. See Matter of Luongo, 416 Mass. 308, 311-312, 621 N.E.2d 681 (1993). In addition, he engaged in multiple acts of misconduct over the course of years.

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In re CobbMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2005
  2. In re KerlinskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
  3. In re EisenhauerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
  4. In the Matter of LuongoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
  5. In re BaileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Matter of FosterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2023
  2. In the Matter of HayesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2023
  3. In the Matter of Michael CerulliMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2024
  4. In the Matter of the Discipline of Two AttorneysMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2025

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