About Francis
Licenses
Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 35 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
1985
St. Ignatius Loyola Medal, Fairfield University Alumni Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
First Assistant Clerk, Supreme Judicial Court
2003 - Present
Principal, Kenneally Law Office, Quincy,MA
2012 - 2012
Lecturer, Language Services International
2011 - 2011
Guest Lecturer, Suffolk University
2010 - 2010
Of Counsel, Morisi & Oatway, P.C.
2006 - 2011
Member, Weymouth Zoning Board of Appeals
1999 - 2002
Adjunct Professor, Eastern Nazarene College
1997 - 2003
Assistant Clerk, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1991 - 1996
Attorney, Homeless Persons Representation Project
1990 - 1996
Associate, Church & Houff, PA, Baltimore, MD
1989 - 1990
Law Clerk, Honorable Thomas Ward, Baltimore, MD
Associations
2011 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Boston Bar Association
1995 - 1997
Maryland Association of Defense Trial CounselBoard of Directors
1991 - 1992
Fairfield University Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA
Speaking Engagements
2013
Single Justice Practice and Procedure
2011
Single Justice Practice and Procedure
2011
Single Justice Practice and Procedure
2004
Real Estate Licensure
Publications
1989
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
A lien was placed on my house for $3000. Once I make the payment to the debt collector, how do I ensure that the lien is removed
12 Feb 2010
Can my sister,executor of father's estate ,bypass will & put all assets in a trust for our severely disabled nephew or his mom
24 Oct 2009
Hi, I was recently involved in a accident. I rear ended a car that was unregistered since June. My insurance says its my fault?
28 Aug 2009