Stephen I. Lipman

March 17, 1941

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worked at Lipman, Drummond & Freeman (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Products Liability Law, Matrimonial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Massachusetts. 1967, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts. 1969, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1983, New York; 1989, Rhode Island. 1990, United States. District Court, District of Rhode Island, 1996, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. Trustee Scholar, Boston University. Best Brief, Homer Alpers Moot Court Competition. Author: "Removal of Judges by Legislative Action. Impeachment-Address," Massachusetts Legislative Research Bureau, 1966. "The Paths of Discovery," Family Advocate, Volume 3, Number. 1, Summer, 1980. "Discovery in Civil Tort Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, March, 1980. "Videotape Deposition Techniques," Middlesex County Bar Association, July, 1981, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, May, 1982. "Plaintiff"s Pretrial Preparation and Discovery in Product Liability Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, October, 1982. "Defending Drunk Drivers," Middlesex County Bar Association, October, 1982. "Cross-Examination of Defendant"s Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon in a Case Involving Thoracic Outlet Syndrome," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1982. "Plaintiff"s Presentation to Tribunal and Pretrial Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, February, 1983. "Videotape Depositions: A Practical Guide and Model Stipulation," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1983. "Examination of Plaintiff"s Orthopedic Surgeon in a Case Involving Radial Head Excision," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1985. "Evidentiary Tools for Cross-Examination," Legal Application of Basic Techniques of Cross-Examination for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Evidence for the Trial Lawyers Program, 1985. Materials and Forms for "Action for Wrongful Death," Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1985. Materials on "Preparation and Trial Tort Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 1985. Materials on "Cross Examination of Defendant in Medical Malpractice Cases,", Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 1986. "Case Materials in District Court Practice and Procedure," Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1986. "Classic Cross Examinations, Techniques and Strategies," Massachusetts Bar Association, 1986. "Strategic Preparation and Pre-Suit Discovery in Drug and Product Liability Cases. A Plaintiff"s Perspective," Massachusetts Bar Association, 1986. Materials and forms for "Cost Effective Domestic Litigation," Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1986. "Annotations and Comments Direct Examination of Technical Expert for the Plaintiff," Personal Injury Liability, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers, Winter, 1987. "Third Party Liability Injuries in the Workplace," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Spring, 1987. "Non-Traditional Sources of Coverage for Nagging Insurance Questions in Personal Injury Litigation, The Experts View The Issues," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Fall, 1989. "Problem Cases, Strategies and Solutions," National Business Institute, Fall, 1991. Book Review, " A Civil Action," Massachusetts Law Review, 1996. Judge: Harvard Law School Moot Court Competition, 1990, 1991. National Trial Competition, 1993. NITA Tournament of Champions, Suffolk University Law School, 1996. Moot Court Competition, Suffolk University Law School, 1997. Northeast Regional Trial Competition, 1997. Counsel, Joint Judiciary Committee, Massachusetts Legislature, 1966-1977. Public Administrator, Norfolk County, 1976-1982, reappointed, 1983-1989. Town Meeting Member, Brookline, 1975-1981. Member: Brookline Historical Commission, 1980-1984. Brookline CAble TeleVision Commission, 1980-1981. Brookline Council for Planning and Renewal, 1980-1981. Brookline Bicentennial of the Constitution Commission, 1987. Treasurer, National Conference for Olmsted Parks, 1981. Member, National Conference of Bar Leaders on Litigation in Small Firms, 1984. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Boston (Member: Family Law Committee, 1983. Fee Disputes Committee, 1983. Tort Committee, Civil Litigation Section, 1984. Steering Committee, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1984. Civil Mediation Panel, 1988. Legal Assistance Bureau Panel, 1988), Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Member and Ex-Officio Member, 1984-1985, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1979-1985. Chairman, Arbitration Committee, 1979-1980. Chairman, Education Committee, 1980-1981. Section Chairman, 1982-1984. Editorial Board of Massachusetts Law Review, 1984-1987, and 1991. Joint Master of Business Administration/Medical Society Committee, 1984. Action Committee, Subcommittee on Automobile Negligence and Insurance Law, 1985. Subcommittee on Attorney Certification. Committee on Professionalism, 1991. Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 1993. Family Law Council Education Committee, 1993) and American (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation. Economics of Law Practice. Family Law. Member: Task Force on General Practitioner, 1984. Newsletter Subcommittee. Trial Practice Committee, 1986) Bar Associations. Massachusetts Bar Foundation (Member, IOLTA Committee, 1986). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Amicus Curiae Brief Committee, 1984-1988. Board of Governors, 1991. Chairman, Lawyer Discipline Referral Committee). Fellow: Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Education Foundation. World Association of Lawyers of the World Peace Through Law Center. American Inn of Court of Boston - #102 (Charter Member, 1991). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).

Stephen I. Lipman

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Background

Lipman, Stephen I. was born on May 17, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jack H. and Dora M. (Solov) Lipman.

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1966).

Trustee Scholar, Boston University.

Best Brief, Homer Alpers Moot Court Competition.

Career

Worked at Lipman, Drummond & Freeman (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Products Liability Law, Matrimonial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Massachusetts. 1967, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

1969, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1983, New York; 1989, Rhode Island.

1990, United States.

District Court, District of Rhode Island, 1996, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. Trustee Scholar, Boston University. Best Brief, Homer Alpers Moot Court Competition.

Author: "Removal of Judges by Legislative Action.

Impeachment-Address," Massachusetts Legislative Research Bureau, 1966. "The Paths of Discovery," Family Advocate, Volume 3, Number.

1, Summer, 1980. "Discovery in Civil Tort Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, March, 1980.

"Videotape Deposition Techniques," Middlesex County Bar Association, July, 1981, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, May, 1982. "Plaintiff"s Pretrial Preparation and Discovery in Product Liability Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, October, 1982.

"Defending Drunk Drivers," Middlesex County Bar Association, October, 1982. "Cross-Examination of Defendant"s Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon in a Case Involving Thoracic Outlet Syndrome," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1982.

"Plaintiff"s Presentation to Tribunal and Pretrial Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, February, 1983.

"Videotape Depositions: A Practical Guide and Model Stipulation," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1983. "Examination of Plaintiff"s Orthopedic Surgeon in a Case Involving Radial Head Excision," Personal Injury Deskbook, Matthew Bender, 1985. "Evidentiary Tools for Cross-Examination," Legal Application of Basic Techniques of Cross-Examination for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Evidence for the Trial Lawyers Program, 1985.

Materials and Forms for "Action for Wrongful Death," Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1985.

Materials on "Preparation and Trial Tort Cases," Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 1985. Materials on "Cross Examination of Defendant in Medical Malpractice Cases,", Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 1986.

"Case Materials in District Court Practice and Procedure," Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1986. "Classic Cross Examinations, Techniques and Strategies," Massachusetts Bar Association, 1986.

"Strategic Preparation and Pre-Suit Discovery in Drug and Product Liability Cases.

A Plaintiff"s Perspective," Massachusetts Bar Association, 1986. Materials and forms for "Cost Effective Domestic Litigation," Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1986. "Annotations and Comments Direct Examination of Technical Expert for the Plaintiff," Personal Injury Liability, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers, Winter, 1987.

"Third Party Liability Injuries in the Workplace," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Spring, 1987.

"Non-Traditional Sources of Coverage for Nagging Insurance Questions in Personal Injury Litigation, The Experts View The Issues," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Fall, 1989. "Problem Cases, Strategies and Solutions," National Business Institute, Fall, 1991.

Book Review, " A Civil Action," Massachusetts Law Review, 1996. Judge: Harvard Law School Moot Court Competition, 1990, 1991.

National Trial Competition, 1993.

NITA Tournament of Champions, Suffolk University Law School, 1996. Moot Court Competition, Suffolk University Law School, 1997. Northeast Regional Trial Competition, 1997.

Counsel, Joint Judiciary Committee, Massachusetts Legislature, 1966-1977.

Public Administrator, Norfolk County, 1976-1982, reappointed, 1983-1989. Town Meeting Member, Brookline, 1975-1981.

Member: Brookline Historical Commission, 1980-1984. Brookline CAble TeleVision Commission, 1980-1981.

Brookline Council for Planning and Renewal, 1980-1981.

Brookline Bicentennial of the Constitution Commission, 1987. Treasurer, National Conference for Olmsted Parks, 1981. Member, National Conference of Bar Leaders on Litigation in Small Firms, 1984.

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.

Member: Boston (Member: Family Law Committee, 1983. Fee Disputes Committee, 1983.

Tort Committee, Civil Litigation Section, 1984. Steering Committee, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1984.

Civil Mediation Panel, 1988.

Legal Assistance Bureau Panel, 1988), Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Member and Ex-Officio Member, 1984-1985, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1979-1985. Chairman, Arbitration Committee, 1979-1980. Chairman, Education Committee, 1980-1981.

Section Chairman, 1982-1984.

Editorial Board of Massachusetts Law Review, 1984-1987, and 1991. Joint Master of Business Administration/Medical Society Committee, 1984.

Action Committee, Subcommittee on Automobile Negligence and Insurance Law, 1985. Subcommittee on Attorney Certification.

Committee on Professionalism, 1991.

Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 1993. Family Law Council Education Committee, 1993) and American (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation. Economics of Law Practice.

Family Law.

Member: Task Force on General Practitioner, 1984. Newsletter Subcommittee. Trial Practice Committee, 1986) Bar Associations.

Massachusetts Bar Foundation (Member, IOLTA Committee, 1986).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Amicus Curiae Brief Committee, 1984-1988.

Board of Governors, 1991. Chairman, Lawyer Discipline Referral Committee).

Fellow: Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Education Foundation.

World Association of Lawyers of the World Peace Through Law Center. American Inn of Court of Boston - #102 (Charter Member, 1991). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).

Achievements

Stephen I. Lipman has been listed as a reputable general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member: Brookline Historical Commission, 1980-1984. Brookline CAble TeleVision Commission, 1980-1981. Brookline Council for Planning and Renewal, 1980-1981.

Brookline Bicentennial of the Constitution Commission, 1987.

Treasurer, National Conference for Olmsted Parks, 1981. Member, National Conference of Bar Leaders on Litigation in Small Firms, 1984.

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Boston (Member: Family Law Committee, 1983.

Fee Disputes Committee, 1983.

Tort Committee, Civil Litigation Section, 1984. Steering Committee, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1984. Civil Mediation Panel, 1988.

Legal Assistance Bureau Panel, 1988), Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Member and Ex-Officio Member, 1984-1985, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1979-1985.

Chairman, Arbitration Committee, 1979-1980. Chairman, Education Committee, 1980-1981.

Section Chairman, 1982-1984. Editorial Board of Massachusetts Law Review, 1984-1987, and 1991.

Joint Master of Business Administration/Medical Society Committee, 1984.

Action Committee, Subcommittee on Automobile Negligence and Insurance Law, 1985. Subcommittee on Attorney Certification. Committee on Professionalism, 1991.

Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 1993.

Family Law Council Education Committee, 1993) and American (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation. Economics of Law Practice.

Family Law. Member: Task Force on General Practitioner, 1984.

Newsletter Subcommittee. Trial Practice Committee, 1986) Bar Associations.

Massachusetts Bar Foundation (Member, IOLTA Committee, 1986). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Amicus Curiae Brief Committee, 1984-1988.

Board of Governors, 1991. Chairman, Lawyer Discipline Referral Committee). Fellow: Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Education Foundation.

World Association of Lawyers of the World Peace Through Law Center.

American Inn of Court of Boston - #102 (Charter Member, 1991). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).

Connections

Married Marguerite Theresa Jordan, April. Children: Roger Adlai, Jake Allegra, Andrew Charles, Katherine Fitzgerald.

Father:: Jack H. Lipman
Mother:: Dora M. (Solov) Lipman
Spouse:: Marguerite Theresa Jordan
child:: Roger Adlai Lipman
child:: Jake Allegra Lipman
child:: Andrew Charles Lipman
child:: Katherine Fitzgerald Lipman

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