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Provided by Emily Hodge
Emily Hodge has significant experience representing life sciences companies and individuals in government and internal investigations and providing compliance advice to companies that are navigating a challenging and nuanced enforcement environment. She is viewed by clients as a pragmatic thinker who applies her experience and knowledge to help them reduce their risk of enforcement actions.
Her analytical skills, knowledge of the industry, relationships with government representatives, and leadership make her a valued contributor in complex investigations and a trusted advisor in times of critical decision-making for her clients.
Emily is committed to public interest work. She chairs Choate’s collaboration with the Lawyers Clearinghouse, in which the firm conducts legal clinics at local homeless shelters. Early in her career, Emily served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County at the Boston Municipal Court, where she gained considerable criminal trial experience.
Bar Association Involvement
Member of the BBA Council Nominating Committee
Member of the Boston Bar Association’s Governing Council for the 2024-2025 program year
Member of the Boston Bar Foundation Development Committee
Former member of the BBA Criminal Law Steering Committee
Former member of the BBA’s Annual Meeting Steering Committee
Served on the BBA’s Death Penalty Working Group, which conducted research and made recommendations regarding the BBA’s position on the death penalty in federal cases
Former member of the BBA Reentry Committee coordinating the reentry education program established by the 2012-2013 PILP class
Selected for the 2012-2013 Boston Bar Association (BBA) Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP)
Participant in BBA’s Law Day in the Schools Program and featured in a story about the program on WBUR
Other Professional Engagement
Current member and past President of the Lawyers Clearinghouse Board of Directors
Past President of the Boston CASA Board of Directors
Certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Provided by Chambers
Emily Hodge is an experienced white-collar criminal defence lawyer capable of defending clients facing government enforcement actions. She is also adept at handling internal investigations.