Poretsky v. Bartleby & Sage, Inc.

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• not having been subject of any prior discipline is typical mitigation factor and need not be given substantial weight
• attorney lying under oath “qualitatively different” from attorney who makes false statements or presents false evidence
• attorney disbarred for knowingly lying to grand jury and perpetuating lies in answer to complaint in disciplinary proceeding
• no prior discipline as member of Massachusetts bar for eighteen years is mere typical mitigating factor
• bar discipline charges need only be proven by preponderance of evidence

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