I am an experienced and accomplished attorney, Of Counsel to Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. I am committed to providing exceptional advocacy for Criminal Defense, Students' Rights, Academic Freedom, and Civil Liberties matters. I have been involved in some of the defining and high profile criminal cases of recent decades. I work assiduously and creatively to protect and defend the interests of my clients.
I have been licensed since 1967 and practice in state, federal, civilian, military, academic and administrative courts throughout the country. My jurisdictions include Massachusetts, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
I have written widely on legal matters, such as free speech, due process, and religious liberty on campus. I am a Co-Founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), as well as a long time member of the ACLU. Additionally, I have taught at both the University of Massachusetts-Boston and Harvard Law School. I have been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell has rated me Preeminent for the highest level of professional excellence.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Education Law
- White Collar Crime
- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- 2nd Circuit
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- 3rd Circuit
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- 4th Circuit
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- 5th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Military Appeals
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- Of Counsel
- Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
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- Harvard Law School
- LL.B. (1967)
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- Princeton University
- B.A. (1964)
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- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
- Member
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- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
- Co-Founder and Chair
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- CATO Institute
- Adjunct Scholar
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- MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
- Co-Founder and Chair
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- Student and Faculty Guides to Free Speech, Due Process, and Religious Liberty on Campus
- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
- Three Felonies A Day: How The Feds Target The Innocent
- Encounter Books
- The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America’s Campuses
- Free Press, HarperPerennial paperback
