I am a Partner at Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. My practice concentrates on Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Campus Misconduct, Students' Rights, Sexual Assault, and Civil Litigation. I have decades of experience defending clients in both federal and state courts. Providing a clear presentation and in-depth knowledge of legal issues has resulted in positive outcomes for dozens of my clients. My practice includes nationwide representation for students and faculty facing all types of charges. I am committed to zealous advocacy to protect my clients' rights and interests in a wide range of civil and criminal cases.
I received my B.A. from Columbia University. In 1982, I earned my J.D., magna cum laude, from University of Pennsylvania Law School. I am a member of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense lawyers, and Boston Bar Association. I have been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, and honored with an AV Preeminent Rating, the highest possible, from Martindale-Hubbell.
- Criminal Law
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Education Law
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- 1st Circuit
- 3rd Circuit
- 9th Circuit
- 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English
- Partner
- Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Hangley Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman & Ewing
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- United States Court of Appeals
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- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- J.D. (1982)
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Columbia University
- B.A. (1973)
- Criminal Defense Super Lawyer
- Boston Magazine
- Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers in America
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
- Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Boston Bar Association
- Current
- Massachusetts Criminal Practice, Contributing Author
- Bar Advocacy Training Program, Committee for Public Counsel Services
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- SJC Will Decide When Forced Blood Draws Are Permissible and Admissible
10 February 2020 - New Department of Labor Rule Makes Wage Claims Harder for Plaintiffs
23 January 2020 - First Circuit Decides Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws Apply to Au Pairs
20 December 2019 - How Does Massachusetts’ Proposed “Revenge Porn” Law Compare to Other State’s Laws?
26 November 2019 - First Circuit Draws Sharp Distinction Between Fairness Obligations of Public and Private Educational Institutions
21 November 2019 - Matta’s New Test for When Police Officer Interactions Constitute Seizures: An Unrealistic and Disappointing Ruling
6 November 2019 - Boston Public Schools’ Secret Residency Enforcement Regime Violates Students’ Due Process Rights
23 September 2019 - Massachusetts SJC Says No Pre-Arraignment Diversion Without Prosecutor’s Approval
20 September 2019 - Supreme Judicial Court Imposes Limited Obligation on Prosecutors to Instruct Grand Juries in Murder Cases on Legal Implications of Exculpatory Evidence
10 September 2019
