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Howard Friedman

Civil rights Attorney at Brookline, MA

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Licensed for 45 years
State MA
Status Active
Acquired 1977
Updated 03/16/2023

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Howard Friedman, P.C.
1309 Beacon Street, Suite 300
Brookline, MA, 02446

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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Education

  • Northeastern University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1977
  • Goddard College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1974

Associations

  • Human Rights Defense Center
  • President
  • 2016 - Present
  • Federal Bar Association (Massachusetts chapter)
  • Executive Committee
  • 2007 - 2016
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Chair, Civil Rights Section
  • 1996 - 1997

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • AV rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2006
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2004
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Publications

  • Trial Magazine
  • Evaluating Police Misconduct Cases
  • 1997
  • ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases- Thompson/ West
  • Chapter, ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases
  • N/A

Speaking Engagements

  • Prison Litigation a Workshop for Plaintiff's Attorneys
  • Issues in Class Action Litigation: Do You Really Need a Class?
  • 2008
  • Innocence Network Conference
  • Beyond Monetary Compensation, Providing Services to Exonerees
  • 2007
  • Police Misconduct Litigation
  • Attorney’s Fees Issues in Civil Rights Cases
  • 2005
  • Introduction to §1983 Civil Rights Litigation
  • Evaluating a Police Misconduct Case and Drafting the Complaint
  • 2005
  • Advanced Police Misconduct Litigation
  • Police Use of Less Lethal Force
  • 2005
  • Prison Litigation
  • Fourth Amendment Rights of Prisoners
  • 2004
  • David vs. Goliath, Managing the Huge Case in a Small Firm
  • Managing Mack v. Suffolk County
  • 2004
  • Representing Indigent Plaintiffs in Federal Court
  • Ethical and Practical Issues
  • 2002
  • International Criminal Justice Expo and Conference
  • Strip searches: Yes or No?
  • 1999
  • Evaluating and Mediating Civil Rights Cases
  • Evaluating and Mediating Civil Rights Cases
  • 1997
  • Annual Conference
  • Eliminating Racism, Sexism and Homophobia in Jury Selection
  • 1997
  • How To Handle Tort Claims Against the Government
  • How To Handle Tort Claims Against the Government May, 1993
  • 1993
  • Civil Rights Issues in Employment Litigation
  • Civil Rights Issues in Employment Litigation
  • 1988
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (7)
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Civil rights Attorney | Dec 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Civil rights Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Howard is simply the best Civil Rights and Police Misconduct Plaintiff's attorney in Massachusetts, bar none."
Civil rights Attorney | May 30
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. Leading expert in civil rights."
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