Todd & Weld attorney Jacob Maddox filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) in support of plaintiffs in Massachusetts Association of Private Appointed Counsel, Inc. (MAPAC), et al. v. Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The brief presents survey evidence from 92 Massachusetts attorneys who accept or have accepted court-appointed criminal-defense assignments. Among respondents, 97% reported that they could not clearly determine what conduct would comply with G.L. c. 211D, § 11(a)(2), while 55% reported being less willing to accept new appointed cases. Maddox was joined by Todd & Weld attorneys Howard Cooper and Max Stern and co-counsel David Rangaviz of Masferrer & Riley PC. 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/gv66NQTr #ToddWeld #AmicusBrief #CriminalDefense #MACDL
Todd & Weld Files Amicus Brief in Massachusetts Criminal Defense Case
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What does it take to build the criminal defense practice you envisioned? For The Freedman Firm Founder Michael Freedman, it has meant independence, high-stakes trials, tough cases, and an unwavering focus on the client, whether the case is making national headlines or unfolding far outside the public eye. In a Lawdragon Lawyer Limelight profile, Michael talks about his path from federal prosecutor to defense lawyer, representing clients in complex criminal and white collar matters, handling cases with intense media attention, and growing The Freedman Firm while preserving the approach that has defined his practice. Read the full Lawdragon profile: https://lnkd.in/esp73YYK #CriminalDefense #WhiteCollarDefense #Litigation #Lawdragon #TheFreedmanFirm
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Robinson+Cole’s Wystan Ackerman will co-present a BARBRI webinar, this Thursday, October 1. The program will examine the heightened judicial scrutiny of class action settlements. The webinar will explore how courts are applying Rule 23(e), including increased demands for briefing, revisions to settlement terms, detailed support for attorneys’ fee requests, post-settlement reporting, and greater transparency surrounding fee arrangements among class counsel. Considerations for class and defense counsel in anticipating and responding to these evolving expectations will also be discussed. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gF-Z_Sdj
Robinson+Cole’s Wystan Ackerman will co-present a BARBRI webinar, this Thursday, October 1. The program will examine the heightened judicial scrutiny of class action settlements. The webinar will explore how courts are applying Rule 23(e), including increased demands for briefing, revisions to settlement terms, detailed support for attorneys’ fee requests, post-settlement reporting, and greater transparency surrounding fee arrangements among class counsel. Considerations for class and defense counsel in anticipating and responding to these evolving expectations will also be discussed. https://lnkd.in/gfyMSkRA #ClassActions #JudicialScrutiny #BARBRI
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Robinson+Cole’s Wystan Ackerman will co-present a BARBRI webinar, this Thursday, October 1. The program will examine the heightened judicial scrutiny of class action settlements. The webinar will explore how courts are applying Rule 23(e), including increased demands for briefing, revisions to settlement terms, detailed support for attorneys’ fee requests, post-settlement reporting, and greater transparency surrounding fee arrangements among class counsel. Considerations for class and defense counsel in anticipating and responding to these evolving expectations will also be discussed. https://lnkd.in/gfyMSkRA #ClassActions #JudicialScrutiny #BARBRI
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