Maggie Mulvihill,  Columnist with the Boston Herald, Weighs in on  Barb's Fight with the Bar Counsel (March 11, 2003) A Battle in the War between Barb  and  the Office of Bar Counsel and the Board of Bar Overseers The Board of Bar Overseers is the adjudicatorial arm. General Counsel of the BBO reports to the Board. The Office of Bar Counsel is the prosecutorial arm.  Bar Counsel of the BBO reports to the SJC. However, before a Petition for Discipline is sent out,  the OBC needs the approval of the BBO.