Mark Dubois
Mark Dubois is counsel with the New London firm of Geraghty & Bonnano. He was Connecticut’s first Chief Disciplinary Counsel from 2003 until 2001. In that position he established an office that investigated and prosecuted attorney misconduct and the unauthorized practice of law. He is co-author of Connecticut Legal Ethics and Malpractice, the first book devoted to the topic of attorney ethics in Connecticut. He is a weekly contributor to the Connecticut Law Tribune where he writes the Ethics Matters column. Attorney Dubois represents individuals accused of ethical misconduct and malpractice. He also serves as an expert witness on matters of ethics and malpractice. He teaches ethics at UConn Law School and has taught ethics as Quinnipiac University School of Law where he was Distinguished Practitioner in Residence in 2011. He has lectured in Connecticut and nationally on attorney ethics and has given or participated in over 75 presentations and symposia on attorney ethics and malpractice. He has also taught trial advocacy and legal research and writing. Attorney Dubois has been board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification for over 20 years. He is presently president-elect of the Connecticut Bar Association and will be president in 2014. In addition to being an officer of the Bar Association, he is a member of the Professional Discipline, Unauthorized Practice, Pro Bono and Mentoring committees. He is a member of the New Britain, New London, and American Bar Associations as well as the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. He is the recipient of the Quintin Johnstone Service to the Profession Award in 2012 and the American Board of Trial Advocacy, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Award in 2007.
October 02, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Remembering the 6 C's, Plus ChatbotsMy go-to formula is what I call the six C's, competence, communication, confidentiality, candor, conflicts and compensation.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
September 14, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Pondering the Sins of Politicians, From Joe Ganim to Donald TrumpTaking a pulse on the legal field as summer winds down.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
July 03, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Determining Where to Sit on StandingThe idea behind standing is that cases are best litigated by parties with skin in the game.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
June 06, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Hay Now: Keeping Busy Ahead of Summertime'Speak up! I'm driving a tractor and can't hear you!'
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
April 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Ganim Quest for Readmission Gets Thumbs-Down From Committee, But Not Dead YetJudges don't hesitate to enter their own orders in these cases, and the law is that they have pretty broad discretion to do so.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
April 07, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Can AI Practice Without a License? Better Call a Lawyer!It will be interesting to see who wins the race to provide legal services — lawyers, nonlawyers or robots.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
March 15, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Pattis and the Proud Boys, Plus Other Manna From the News CycleA reprimand is quite less than what Pattis got for much less consequential misconduct, so it will be interesting to see what comes of it.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
February 27, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Clarifying Unauthorized Practice Is a Tricky BusinessUPL is a civil wrong and a crime, and for lawyers who happen to stumble in the quagmire, an ethics violation. Factor in virtual meetings and things get even messier.
By Mark Dubois
6 minute read
February 05, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Think About It: Being Better than AI Requires ContemplationOne person reported that AI sometimes makes up stuff. Ha! I've seen a few instances where real lawyers did that too.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
January 25, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Civil War II(?) and the Preservation of SocietyThere's no end of commentary on the state of our democracy these days, which is called both perilous and strong, sometimes by the same person in the same sentence.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
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