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Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($125-$300/hour)
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I work at the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems, specializing in state prisoner murder appeals and post-conviction proceedings,... more
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Résumé
License
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38 years since Michael D Cutler was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1973 |
01/29/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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Regional Coordinator, Hampden and Hampshire Cos. at
CPCS Mental Health Unit
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2011–present
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New/Consulting Attorney Mentor at
CPCS Post-conviction and Mental Health Units
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2004–present
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Owner at
The Law Office of Michael D. Cutler
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2003–present
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Senior Trial Attorney at
Center for Public Representation
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1999–2003
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National Coordinator at
Voluntary Committee of Lawyers
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1997–1999
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Contract Partner at
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
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1990–1997
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Partner at
Goodwin & Cutler
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1977–1990
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Public Defender at
MA Defenders Committee, Trial and Appeals Divisions
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1975–1977
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Assistant General Counsel at
Mass Dept. of Correction
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1973–1975
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See all 9 job entries
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Boston University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1973 |
| Bucknell University |
Political Science |
A.B. |
1970 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Regional Coordinator, Hampden and Hampshire Cos. |
CPCS Mental Health Unit |
2011 |
| AV Rating (highest legal ability & ethical standards) |
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review |
2009 |
| New/Consulting Attorney Mentor |
CPCS Mental Health and Post-conviction Units |
2006 |
| Guberman Fellowship in Legal Studies, Instructor |
Brandeis University, Waltham MA |
2005 |
| Immigration Detention Standards Implementation Certificate |
American Bar Association |
2002 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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Association Name |
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| Vice-Chair |
MA Bar Association Drug Policy Task Force |
2008-present
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| Criminal Justice Section member |
Mass Bar Association |
2006-present
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Mass Assoc of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2003-present
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| Member, Board of Directors |
Voluntary Committee of Lawyers |
2001-present
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| National Legal Committee |
National Org. for the Reform of Marijuana Laws |
1986-present
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| Murder Appeals/Mental Health Def., cert. private bar member |
State Committee for Public Counsel Services |
1977-present
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| Individual Rights Section Council appointed member |
Mass Bar Association |
2000-2006
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| Appointed Member, Town Planning Board |
Town of Brookline MA |
1991-1996
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| Elected Precinct Town Meeting Member |
Brookline Town Meeting |
1983-1991
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Government delay in research application ended.
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Publications
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| An Opportunity for Edwards to Lead |
Providence Journal |
2007 |
| Controlling the Use and Abuse of Illegal Drugs |
Mass Bar Assoc Section Review |
2002 |
| Price of Public Safety and Spending Priorities |
Mass Lawyers Weekly |
2002 |
| Patient Right to State Regulated Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition |
Amicus Brief, US Supreme Court |
2001 |
| Controlled Substance Scheduling of Marijuana |
Amicus Brief, WA state supreme court |
1997 |
See all 7 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Defense of Civil Commitment and Coercive Anti-psychotic Medication Proceedings |
CPCS MHLD Continuing Education Presentation |
2011 |
| State Medical Marijuana Laws and Federal Law |
SSDP New England Regional Conference |
2009 |
| Prohibition Reform |
Sociology Dept., Univ. of Connecticut |
2009 |
| Mental Health & Criminal Justice Administration |
MA state legislative hearings |
2007 |
| America's Drug Civil War |
New England Regional Meeting, MENSA |
2002 |
| Prisoners' Disability Rights |
Annual Conference, Nat. Assoc. of Protection & Advocacy Systems |
2002 |
| Harm Reduction in the Criminal Justice System |
Annual Legislative Policy Conference, MA chapter, Nat. Assoc. of Social Workers |
2001 |
| Historic role of lawyers in American anti-prohibition organizing |
Second Inat. Conf. on Prisoners of War in the War on Drugs |
1999 |
See all 8 speaking engagements
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