Thomas J. Carey, Jr., JD, LLM
The Cocoanut Grove Fire and the Law of Manslaughter
This historic fire in 1942 led to a landmark decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, which has greatly influenced the development of the laws surrounding manslaughter in the United States. The session will discuss the event, still the largest loss of life in a nightclub fire in United States history, the resulting prosecution, and its influence on the development and application of the law of manslaughter in later fire cases.
Thomas J. Carey, Jr., JD, LLM, (tjcarey-appellatelaw.com) has an AB degree in Government from Boston College, a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School, and a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School. His legal career includes law teaching, government service, and private practice in criminal and civil matters.
