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David Nathanson
Public Trial Amicus Brief

On March 6, 2017, Attorney Wood and a team of attorneys from Ropes & Gray filed a brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Weaver v. Massachusetts, No. 16-240. They argue that the Court should not shy away from vindicating the treasured right to a public trial. The government's argument that vindicating the right to a public trial would "open up the floodgates" is both factually incorrect and diverts attention from the real issue: whether our Constitution entitles everyone to a public trial. Read the brief here.

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Melissa Ramos and Caroline Alpert Join Wood & Nathanson

We are excited to announce that Attorney Melissa Ramos and Attorney Caroline Alpert have joined Wood & Nathanson, LLP. They bring a diverse set of skills to the firm, allowing us to advocate for and protect our clients in multiple areas. Attorney Ramos practices in criminal courts, handling both trial matters and appeals, as well as university discipline (Title IX) proceedings. Attorney Alpert is an experienced advocate for juveniles and youthful offenders in trial and appellate courts as well as school disciplinary proceedings. We cannot wait to see what we can accomplish together!