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Eight ZDB Attorneys Named in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Published on: August 19, 2021 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP is proud to announce that Attorneys Inga Bernstein, David Duncan, Ruth O’Meara-Costello, Emma Quinn-Judge, Monica Shah, Naomi Shatz, Rachel Stroup, and Norman Zalkind are listed in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. They were recognized for their work in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Employment Law – Individuals, Education Law, and Litigation – Labor and Employment. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession and rates attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Congratulations to all!

Inga Bernstein Files Petition for Certiorari to the Supreme Court Seeking review of the Career Offender Provision in USSG

Published on: March 22, 2021 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Inga Bernstein has filed a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court seeking review of the career offender provision of the United States Sentencing Guideline in a case which, if decided in her client’s favor, would have wide-sweeping ramifications for the thousands of people sentenced as career offenders each year and for the deference due to the Sentencing Commission’s Guideline commentary more generally.

Inga Bernstein and Naomi Shatz Secure Non-Responsible Finding in Title IX Proceeding

Published on: March 22, 2021 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Inga Bernstein and Naomi Shatz successfully represented a student in a Title IX proceeding, in which the student was found not responsible for any violations of law or policy.

Inga Bernstein Secures Compassionate Release for Client based on COVID-19 Conditions in Federal Prison

Published on: March 22, 2021 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Inga Bernstein won the compassionate release of a client who faced three more years in jail, based on the COVID-19 conditions at the federal prison at which he was housed and the meritorious appellate claims Inga is pursuing on his behalf.

Inga Bernstein Recognized in Super Lawyers’ Top 50 Women Lawyers and Top 100 Lawyers Lists in Massachusetts in 2020

Published on: November 13, 2020 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

This year, Attorney Inga Bernstein is being recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers (link to the full list) and one of the Top 100 Lawyers (link to the full list) in Massachusetts. Inga has received recognitions from Super Lawyers since 2004. Click here (link to bio) to read more about her practice.

11 ZDB Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Published on: October 13, 2020 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

We are pleased to announce that seven of our attorneys have been selected to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. We would also like to congratulate four of our attorneys for being selected to the 2020 Massachusetts Rising Stars list.

Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named to the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Please join us in congratulating the following attorneys who have been selected as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” this year.

Inga Bernstein Receives 2020 Top Women of Law Award From Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Published on: August 24, 2020 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Attorney Inga Bernstein received the 2020 Top Women of Law award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes women lawyers who are “pioneers, educators, trailblazers and role models.” Click here to see a full list of the 2020 recipients.

Eight ZDB Attorneys Named in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Published on: August 20, 2020 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP is proud to announce that Attorneys Inga Bernstein, David Duncan, Elizabeth Lunt, Ruth O’Meara-Costello, Emma Quinn-Judge, Monica Shah, Rachel Stroup, and Norman Zalkind are listed in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession and rates attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Congratulations to all!

Inga Bernstein wins Dismissal of Strangulation Charges

Published on: November 22, 2019 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Inga Bernstein won a major victory for a client charged with strangulation and assault on a family member after a pretrial evidentiary hearing. She defeated the prosecutors’ attempt to use the statements a non-testifying alleged victim made to police investigators. All charges have been dropped.

Inga Bernstein Recognized by Super Lawyers in both Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Lawyers Lists in Massachusetts in 2019

Published on: October 22, 2019 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

As a top-rated attorney in the state, Partner Inga Bernstein has been recognized by the Super Lawyers list since 2004. This year, she was selected for both the prestigious Top 50 Women Lawyers and the Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts Lists. Read Inga’s bio here to learn more about her practice. To view the Top 50 list, click here. To view the Top 100 list, click here.