Norman Zalkind has tried over 120 jury trials, including many high-profile cases. Norman focuses his practice on criminal defense, including murder cases, white-collar criminal defense, and other serious felony cases in federal and state courts across the Commonwealth. Norman is on the forefront in representing students accused of sexual assault and other disciplinary misconduct on college campuses across the nation. His civil practice includes business litigation.
Norman is recognized by Boston Magazine as a “Super Lawyer”, maintains the highest possible rating by Martindale Hubbell, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for both white collar and non-white collar criminal defense, a recognition he has been awarded for 20 consecutive years. In 2013, Norman was presented with the Balliro Award by the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in recognition of a lifetime of dedication and commitment to the rights of the accused.
- Boston University School of Law
- J.D. (1963)
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- Boston College
- B.S. (1960)
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- Founder and Of-Counsel
- Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
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- Professor of Criminal Trial Practice
- Northeastern School of Law
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- Federal Insanity Defense, CJA
- 1995
- Supreme Court Practice, CJA
- 1998
- Advanced Trial Training Seminar, Essex County Bar Association Advocates, Inc.
- 1999
- Demonstrator/Trial Advocacy Forum/ Armed Robbery Case, Suffolk University Law School
- 1999
- Lecture on Punitive Damages, Inns of Court
- 2001
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
- 1993-2019
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2004-2017
- AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Rated 2016; AV Rated 2009-2015
- Distinguished Humanitarian Service During Freedom Summer
- University of Rhode Island Multicultural Center
- 2014
- Joseph J. Balliro Award
- Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 2013
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
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- National Lawyers Guild (Massachusetts chapter)
- Current
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- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Free Consultation
A few phone calls or one in person or zoom meeting. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I some times charge $800 hour or more and sometimes $600 depending on where the court is located and particularly higher rates if out of state.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Education Law
- White Collar Crime
- English: Spoken, Written