Cariglia v. Bar Counsel

Joseph J. Cariglia appeals from the dismissal by a single justice of this court of his petition for relief from certain alleged misconduct by the Office of Bar Counsel (bar counsel). The petition was brought pursuant to this court’s “inherent common law, constitutional and statutory powers to regulate the practice of law and to supervise the administration of justice.” See, e.g., Marino v. Tagaris, 395 Mass. 397, 401 (1985). In the petition, Cariglia sought, inter alla, a stay of bar discipline proceedings before the Board of Bar Overseers (board) until other matters pending against Cariglia…