Background
Sugarman, Paul Ronald was born on December 14, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
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Sugarman, Paul Ronald was born on December 14, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1951. Juris Doctor cum laude (Law Week award 1954, associate editor law review 1952-1954), Boston University, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Suffolk University, 1989.
Worked at Sugarman and Sugarman, Professional Corporation (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Plaintiff Trial Practice, Negligence Law, Personal Injury Law, Product Liability Law and Medical Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Massachusetts. 1955, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1965, United States.
Supreme Court. Dean and Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School, 1990-1994. Recipient: Law Week Award, 1954.
Civil Justice Award American Board of Trial Advocates, 1993. Gold Medal Award, Massachusetts Bar Association, 1991 for distinguished service to the profession.
American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Federation Jurisprudence Award, 1991.
Boston University School of Law, Silver Shingle Alumni Award for distinguished service to the profession, 1989. Courageous Advocacy Award, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1984. William O. Douglas First Amendment Freedom Award, Anti-Defamation League of B"Nai B"Rith, 1986.
Associate Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1952-1954.
Lecturer, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, New England Law Institute, 1969. Member: Attorney General"s Highway Law Study Commission, 1965.
Governor"s Select Committee on Judicial Needs, 1976-1977. President, Boston University School of Law Alumni Association, 1979-1980.
Trustee, Massachusetts Bar Foundation, 1980-1981.
Member, 1984-1988 and Chairman, 1985-1988, Board of Bar Overseers, Supreme Judicial Court. Appointed Special Master, Commissioner by the Supreme Judicial Court to investigate alleged improprieties in the Boston Municipal Court, 1990. Member: Massachusetts (Member, Board of Delegates, 1970-1973.
Chairman, Committee on Legislation, 1973-1974.
Chairman, Committee on Trial Practice, 1973-1974. Vice President, 1973-1975.
Chairman, Committee on Administration of Justice, 1974-1975. President-Elect, 1975-1976.
President, 1976-1977.
Chairman, Committee on Recall of Retired Judges, 1982-1986) and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1966-1968. President, Massachusetts Chapter, 1968-1970).
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Board of Governors, 1979).
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation.
Massachusetts Bar Foundation. International Society of Barristers.
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Army, 1955-1958
Sugarman and Sugarman, Professional Corporation is recognized as a premier plaintiff"s personal injury law firm. Our caseload ranges from simple negligence claims to the most complex and sophisticated product liability, medical malpractice, admiralty, construction site, aviation and general liability actions.
Our philosophy is unfailing commitment to the pursuit of excellence in trial practice.
Our success on behalf of injured victims results from the excellence of our legal and support staff, our willingness to fully prosecute even the most difficult and costly cases and our commitment to our clients.
Member: Attorney General"s Highway Law Study Commission, 1965. Governor"s Select Committee on Judicial Needs, 1976-1977. President, Boston University School of Law Alumni Association, 1979-1980.
Trustee, Massachusetts Bar Foundation, 1980-1981.
Member, 1984-1988 and Chairman, 1985-1988, Board of Bar Overseers, Supreme Judicial Court. Appointed Special Master, Commissioner by the Supreme Judicial Court to investigate alleged improprieties in the Boston Municipal Court, 1990.
Member: Massachusetts (Member, Board of Delegates, 1970-1973. Chairman, Committee on Legislation, 1973-1974.
Chairman, Committee on Trial Practice, 1973-1974.
Vice President, 1973-1975. Chairman, Committee on Administration of Justice, 1974-1975. President-Elect, 1975-1976.
President, 1976-1977.
Chairman, Committee on Recall of Retired Judges, 1982-1986) and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1966-1968.
President, Massachusetts Chapter, 1968-1970). Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Board of Governors, 1979).
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
American Bar Foundation. Massachusetts Bar Foundation. International Society of Barristers.
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Army, 1955-1958.
Married Susan J. Sugarman. Children: Amy J., Ellen L.
