Wednesday, June 29, 2011

SJC Rule 4:02 amended effective September 1

A new subsection (10) has been added to SJC Rule 4:02 effective September 1, 2011. The new subsection reads:

(10) Residential Addresses Confidential
Residential addresses disclosed on registration statements, except those designated as the registrant's place of business, shall be treated as confidential and shall be used by the Board and by Bar Counsel only for the purpose of communicating with registrants or otherwise in the course of the business of the Board or Bar Counsel. Other than in the course of such business, neither the Board nor Bar Counsel shall disclose any such residential address to any third party unless directed to do so by order of this Court for Suffolk County.