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Joseph A. Swartz

Education

J.D., Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1980
Honors: Editor, "The Advocate" - Suffolk Law School Journal

MA, Northeastern University, Boston, 1977
B.S., With Honors

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Massachusetts, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1980

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Suffolk University Law School, Continuing Legal Education Advisory Board
Board Member

Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Published Works

"Sean MacBride: 20th Century Lawyer,", Vol.11; No.2, The Advocate, Spring, 1980

"Recreational & Sports Equipment,", Matthew Bender, 1988

Classes/Seminars Taught

Speaker, Faculty Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America,Trial Advocacy Program, 1987

Personal Injury Litigation, Suffolk University Law School, Center for Continuing Professional Development

Trial Advocacy and Skills, Harvard University Law School

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Invited Guest Lecturer

Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Invited Guest Lecturer

Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Invited Guest Lecturer

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

Canadian Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Guest Lecturer

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Invited Guest Lecturer

Consumer Groups throughout the United States, Invited Guest Lecturer

American Society of Safety Engineers, Invited Guest Lecturer

Massachusetts Risk and Insurance Management Society, Invited Guest Lecturer

Honors and Awards

Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation (Life Member), 1997 - Present

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating (peer review award for "highest professional and ethical standards")

Presidential Committee on Law Student Services (ATLA)

President of Young Lawyers Division of Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association

Justice, Moot Court Competition, Suffolk University Law School

Past Governor of Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Past State Coordinator for Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Pro Bono Activities

Suffolk Law School Public Defenders Program