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.
August 28, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: Law Students Should Be Paid for Legal WorkIf firms could employ law students who would be both paid and supervised, both by the firms and the schools, this might be a good way to fill what has been called the justice gap.
By Mark Dubois
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August 19, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: How the Legal Profession Is Like AmazonMy wife works in book publishing. Whenever I lament the changes overtaking the legal profession, she responds with something like, "You should try my business."
By Mark Dubois
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August 11, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: Bar Groups Nationwide Wrestle with Political IssuesI went to a meeting of the National Council of Bar Presidents the other day. The plenary session was on the issue of whether bar associations should embrace or run from controversial social issues. It was time well spent.
By Mark Dubois
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July 29, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Dubois: CBA's Gun Law Debate Offers Sense of Deja VuAs I have noted here before, in addition to my usual bag of tricks, I am presently serving as president of the Connecticut Bar Association. The job comes with a requirement of infinite patience and a thick skin.
By Mark Dubois
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July 24, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Pros and Cons of Giving New Powers to ParalegalsSome fascinating issues are raised when we consider the evolving role of the paralegal.
By Mark Dubois
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July 22, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: The DIY Approach is Transforming Legal ServicesWalking down the main drag in Provincetown the other day, I found a pile of books in front of an apartment that had been cleaned out.
By Mark Dubois
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July 15, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: Legal Jobs Market More Complex Than EverEveryone in the legal profession, from law school administrators to bar association leaders, is going to have to consider the ramifications of a smaller pool of practicing lawyers in the future.
By Mark Dubois
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July 10, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Internet Ads Put Ethics Rules to the TestIt may be time to press for a federal law regulating lawyer advertising, which preempts state efforts, in order to address online activity.
By Mark Dubois
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July 08, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: The Pros and Cons of Giving New Powers to ParalegalsThe field of paralegal enterprise is getting a lot of attention today. A recent report by a Connecticut Bar Association committee on the "problem" of law schools included a suggestion that some of what folks call the justice gap — the lack of access on the part of many to resources necessary to meet their basic legal needs, could be met by empowering paralegals to offer direct-to-the public service.
By MARK DuBOIS
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July 03, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Mark Dubois: From the Office of the PresidentTo those of you who have better things to do than keep track of my career, I just became the president of the Connecticut Bar Association. Some will wonder as to the wisdom of any organization that would choose me to lead it. Point well taken. It may have had something to do with supply and demand. I am as surprised as anyone.
By Mark Dubois
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