Eugene A. Nigro, Esq.
The First District Eastern Middlesex Bar Association awarded Attorney Eugene A. Nigro the 1st Annual Robert F. Lucas Award in recognition of is commitment to the legal system, devotion to community service, loyalty to his colleagues and compassion and respect for all.
In June of 2009, the Essex County Bar Association recognized Attorney Eugene A. Nigro, of the law firm of Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas, LLP of Wakefield and Newburyport, Massachusetts, for his pro-bono conciliation work on behalf of clients throughout Essex County. Attorney Nigro received the Pro Bono Justicia Award from Attorney Donald R. Bumiller, President of the Essex County Bar Association during the organization's Annual Dinner. This is the first time the unique award has been presented by the Association.
Attorney Nigro has been providing conciliation services since the mid-1980s to individuals and others requiring legal mediation. As a result of his efforts, the Essex County Bar Association now offers a conciliation-training program for the other practicing attorneys, with Attorney Nigro serving as the lead trainer. The Massachusetts Bar Association is also instituting the program.
Janice C. Nigro, Esq.
The Massachusetts Bar Association has appointed Attorney Janice C. Nigro as Chair of the MBA Probate Section Council for 2010-2011.
Attorney Janice C. Nigro was recently a guest speaker at the MBA 2010 annual conference at the Westin Copley Hotel, presenting the topic of recent developments in Probate Law.
The Massachusetts Bar Association has appointed Attorney Janice C. Nigro as Co-chair of the Probate Law Section Council for the 2009-2010 Bar Year.
Stephen D. Fried, Esq.
The Alimony Lecture scheduled for February 10th was postponed due to the weather. The new date is May 17, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Marriott Burlington, One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA. Issues to be addressed are:
- Analysis of the relationship between the alimony statute and alimony;
- Tax-related issues;
- Analysis of “need” versus ability to pay;
- Review of “factors” which the court considers when issuing an alimony award;
- The balance between alimony and child support;
- Review of recent argument concerning the allocation of alimony; and
- A discussion of new trends, theories and innovative strategies.
In September and October of 2009, Attorney Fried chaired and lectured at three seminars on the subject of Contempts and Modifications for the Mass Continuing Legal Education and will be lecturing in February, 2010 in Burlington, MA on the topic “Recent Trends in Alimony”.
Boston Magazine selected Attorney Stephen D. Fried as a New England Super Lawyer for 2008.
David R. Lucas, Esq.
David R. Lucas, a life-long resident of Melrose, is running for State Representative of the 32nd Middlesex District in Massachusetts, serving Melrose and Wakefield, in November, 2010.
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