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Merrimack Valley Attorney Marc A. Moccia Appointed
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants Names Moccia to New Committee on Lawyer Well-Being
Attorney Marc A. Moccia of Kazarosian Costello LLP of Haverhill was recently appointed to the new Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being.
The Standing Committee is charged with planning and overseeing efforts to enhance the well-being of lawyers, judges and law students in the Commonwealth.
The SJC created a Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being in 2018 to report on the state of well-being among Massachusetts lawyers. The Steering Committee presented its report to the SJC in July 2019.
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Attorney Moccia will serve as one of 15 members of the Standing Committee, which is responsible for coordinating efforts to carry out the Steering Committee’s recommendations.
“I am looking forward to working on this committee to help the SJC address issues related to lawyer wellness, which are serious and are often underestimated,” said Attorney Moccia. “I know our committee will be dedicated to working with both bench and bar to help minimize the stressors of our profession and to provide an outlet for assistance to those who need it.”
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The 2018 report provides recommendations to improve the working life of lawyers, including dealing with anxiety, stress, isolation, mental health challenges and alcohol or other substance use disorders.
The SJC has appointed retired Supreme Judicial Court Justice Margot Botsford and Denise I. Murphy, Esq., President-Elect of the Massachusetts Bar Association and a partner at the law firm of Rubin & Rudman, to serve as co-chairs of the Standing Committee.
About Kazarosian Costello
Kazarosian Costello LLP is a boutique law firm that combines extensive experience, vast knowledge and a strong record of successful case results. The firm represents plaintiffs in a wide range of cases, including personal injury, medical malpractice, gender discrimination, and civil rights, and also represents clients in all areas of family law. Kazarosian Costello attorneys serve in leadership roles in state and county bar associations and maintain strong relationships in the legal community with judges and other attorneys. Kazarosian Costello LLP has offices in Haverhill and Salem, Mass., and its attorneys are licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and California. www.kazcolaw.com