McLaughlin, David A. (retired)

Judicial Biography

Born:

Dec. 1, 1939, Boston

Year admitted to bar:

1968

Year appointed/elected:

1999, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci

Background

Education:

Boston College Law School, 1968
Boston College, 1962

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Faculty, Trial Advocacy Institute (1984, 1990-1991);
Advisor, Trial Advocacy Workshop, Harvard Law School (1980-1990).

Military Service:

U.S. Marine Corps (1962-1965).

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Partner, McLaughlin, Folan & McGlone (1971-1999);
Partner, Abramson, Titus, Putnam & McLaughlin (1968-1971).

Civic and Community Activities

Memberships/Affiliations:

Massachusetts Bar Association (chairman, Civil Litigation Section, 1983-1984);
New Bedford Bar Association;
Bristol County Bar Association;
Federal Bar Association;
American Bar Association;
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors, 1982-1986);
Massachusetts Bar Foundation;
Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association (vice-president, 1985-1988; president, 1988-1989);
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.