Suffolk County
Massachusetts Bar Association member Liana LaMattina has joined Todd & Weld LLP as an associate and will concentrate her practice on criminal defense and government investigations.
Prior to joining Todd & Weld, LaMattina was an assistant district attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. She conducted grand jury investigations into major felony offenses and served as lead counsel at numerous trials involving a variety of issues, including armed robbery, indecent assault and battery, armed assault with intent to murder, and illegal drug and firearms possession.
Prior to her legal career, LaMattina served as legislative aide to State Rep. Adrian C. Madaro, where she managed constituent services, legislation, and state budget initiatives for East Boston.
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Bonita Springs, Florida
Massachusetts Bar Association member Charles C. Morgan, a solo practitioner based in Bonita Springs, Florida, has published a new book,
The Guarantees in the Massachusetts Constitution Imposing a Duty on Massachusetts Courts to Grant Standing to All Persons in All Actions.
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The book documents the inherent power and duty of a Massachusetts court to grant standing to everyone, even absent statutory authority.
Autographed copies are available
here, and copies can also be purchased on Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com.
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