My law practice has been very busy the last few weeks.  In criminal courts, some highlights include a very serious felony charge that was dismissed based on my motion and arguments and legal memo on lack of speedy trial, I also had an A&B case dismissed, had a juvenile case with diversion prior to arraignment, had a dismissal on a old Ope. after suspension prior to arraignment , had discovery motions allowed on a 5th offense OUI with a hope to go back for new trial on some of the underling cases along with other cases.

In Juvenile Court, I am in the middle of so far a 6 day trial representing a prior foster care family seeking a contested adoption with DCF.  There have been several experts in the case.  On expert said if that person was ever in trouble I would be the lawyer hired.  I have had two C&P's dismissed and had one other termination of parental rights trial.

In Probate Court, I have had temporary motions on several cases involving custody and support.  In addition, I have had pretrial dealing with middle class estates and cases involving well over two million dollars.  I have also filed contempt and modifications.  Further, I have been appointed as a GAL on one case involving child custody and one involving a conservatorship of an elderly women.  I have also worked one several meditations and several uncontested divorces( two went through).

Last week was supposed to be easier for me due to school vacation week but it seemed that I had a busier than normal week.  Thursday was very productive day and thought it would be a good illustration of what a sole practitioner does.

I got up around 5am which is normal and took my two Bernese Mountain Dogs to Borderland State park.  The walk is a nice way to start the day and allows me to think through what I need to do and a plan.  I figured out some strategies for cases and organization.  I got back to my house and answered a few emails from the day before and dictated some letters and memo's for one of my assistants.  I did the normal stuff to get ready and felt a little jealous of my wife - who is a school art teacher and son as they are on vacation. 

 I left my home around 8 am and went to Wareham District Court which ended up being being easy as I received some discovery , lobbied the case with the Judge and prepared a ptc and trial form and set the case for trial on a A&B with Dangerous weapon charge which I thing we have a strong case.  I am did note in my file an interesting evidence issue that can be disposition of the case and need to do a good legal memo.  I got out of court early and was able to go to a nursing home in Bedford to meet with two separate clients dealing with guardianship cases in Probate Court.  I was also able to speak to staff and review the client's medical charts. 

I represented a lot of people going through legal troubles.  I am providing some examples of  work I did last week.

 In Attleboro District Court, I had an OUI( drunk driving) case on Thursday that the Court allowed a probable cause motion to dismiss on the OUI and the Commonwealth agreed to dismiss the Oper. neglig. upon $200 Court Costs.  My client was pleased to have the case dismissed, no record and without  having to go to  trial.