Mark Dubois

Mark Dubois, the former chief disciplinary counsel for Connecticut, is now an attorney at the New London firm of Geraghty & Bonnano.

Ethics Matters

Opinion: If You've Already Been Arrested, Disregard This Letter

Friday, June 7, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

There was a bill introduced at the legislature this session prohibiting lawyers from sending letters offering their services to folks accused of crimes until 30 days after the arrest. It seems to be modeled on the statute which places a 40-day moratorium on contacting victims of accidents. I don't know who sponsored the thing, but it is a good guess that it was a lawyer.

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Opinion: Opacity Has A Purpose

Friday, May 31, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

I saw a post on an ethics listserv the other day about a proposal by the California disciplinary counsel to issue a "consumer alert" any time a lawyer is accused of misappropriating client funds. Under the present regime, these alerts are sent out after an investigation reveals misappropriation of over $25,000.

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Opinion: Redefining The Office

Friday, May 24, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

I was in our nation's capital the other day on some business and had a chance to glimpse what I am told is the office of the future.

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Opinion: Legal Bandaid

Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainright, the landmark case which established the indigent's right to counsel in criminal cases. Though many have spoken of the need for a "civil Gideon," it has never become a reality. Maybe technology will give us one answer.

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Opinion: CLE And Me

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Friday, May 10, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

I have to admit that I like learning. For me, learning means both teaching and being taught.

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Opinion: Tomorrow's Lawyers

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Monday, May 6, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

I just read a fascinating book by Richard Susskind called Tomorrow's Lawyers. It is so good that I bought copies for everyone in the Connecticut Bar Association leadership.

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Opinion: One Client Or Two?

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Friday, April 26, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

A friend who works in-house at a large property/casualty carrier called me about an interesting question?his employers wanted him to take a position in a matter which he thought might be adverse to his client, the employer's insured.

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Opinion: Listen To The Bells

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Thursday, April 18, 2013 | by Mark Dubois | The Connecticut Law Tribune

Maybe what we need to do is institute the liturgy of the hours in our courthouses. If we stopped every few hours and took a brief moment to think about things greater than our present troubles, we might all be better for it.