Sentences with phrase «disbarment of»

So even though the criminal and civil issues against Gallion, Cunningham (Mills was acquitted) are still pending, the KBA has chosen without a request from the Judicial Conduct Commission to seek permanent disbarment of Judge Bamberger.

A true disconnect in the data is created that can lead to issues in the all important reconciliation process, cause commingling of client funds, and ultimately even result in disbarment of the firm!

Mismanaging how these funds are handled can create compliance issues that could ultimately result in disbarment of the firm.

Mismanagement of sensitive information concerning your clients and their legal matters can easily result in ethics violations and the eventual disbarment of the firm.

Paul Walsh, the former law clerk who was the target of the bizarre scheme that led to last week's disbarment of two prominent Boston lawyers, breaks his silence about the case in a post yesterday at Boston Magazine's Boston Daily Blog.

[For more details and copies of the complaints, see The BLT: «Coalition Seeks Disbarment of Bush Lawyers»]

A group of antiwar activists is filing a series of legal ethics complaints today seeking the disbarment of 12 Bush - administration lawyers for their alleged roles in condoning torture.

Main Group Seeks Disbarment of «Torture Lawyers»»

King is himself controversial in New Hampshire, where he once faced felony extortion charges, since dismissed, and writes a second blog devoted to seeking disbarment of N.H. Attorney General Kelly Ayotte.

Not exact matches

He could also face censure or even disbarment for making Daniels sign a false statement denying the affair under the New York Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility, which states, «In the representation of a client, a lawyer shall not... Knowingly make a false statement of law or fact.»

They merely set forth a small body of fairly obvious minimal duties with which lawyers must comply on pain of discipline or disbarment.

In the news, Jack Thompson faces federal disbarment, Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 as a part of «Summer of Arcade,» Sony's dismissive behavior towards Activision, Battlefield: 1943's launch problems, the video game worth $ 17,500 (what could it be?)

(ii) If there are reasonable indications that criminal violations may have occurred, the DOT oversight organization shall consult with the Office of Inspector General to determine an appropriate course of action, including disbarment or suspension.

At the end of Thompson's June 4th hearing, Tunis recommended enhanced disbarment, which would ensure that for the next ten years, the only bar Thompson will saddle up to will be the neighborhood drinking hole.

Well seems Jack Thompson might not be much of a problem in the near future, the Anti-Game Lawyer has reason to be a little embarrassed this week as The Florida Supreme Court approved a recommendation made by Judge Dava Tunis earlier this year, a recommendation that Jack Thompson receive a permanent disbarment with no opportunity for reinstatement.

According to this report in the Jacksonville Daily Record, lawyers who have received an admonishment, reprimand, suspension or disbarment in the prior 10 years will have that information noted on their biography page of the bar's Web site.

The Attorney Grievance Committee sought disbarment or a continued suspension on the ground that Vayer had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law during his suspension.

... [T] he public perception of the bar would be gravely damaged if this court were to impose a sanction less than the generally applicable one of disbarment.»

Law society disbars three lawyers - The Law Society of Upper Canada revoked the licence of Toronto lawyer Peter Budd, who was convicted of sexual exploitation of two teenage sisters, the latest in a string of disbarments.

In Minnesota legal circles, a newspaper once wrote of him, David Moskal was «known for several remarkable achievements, including the fastest disbarment in the state's history.»

In ordering the disbarment, the Supreme Judicial Court rejected Finneran's contention that he should be given lighter discipline because his false testimony was unrelated to his practice of law.

If dishonesty, outside the context of an attorney - client relationship is grounds for disbarment, why isn't greed and incompetence?

In the Russian Federation, lawyers have been threatened with disbarment after pursuing their clients» allegations of torture by police, and been assaulted by police and prevented from representing clients.

Travel costs to investigate cases, attend a deposition, trial, a court hearing, mediation, and even to attend your own disbarment proceedings are deductible because they are directly connected to the practice of law.

Clients of Lyle Howe or persons affected by this disbarment may direct inquiries to the Receiver appointed to this practice:

As chairman of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee of New York's First Judicial Department from 1980 - 1986, he led the disbarment case against Roy Cohn.

In September 2002, respondent [Turnage] was disbarred pursuant to this court's order in Turnage I. However, he did not inform WorldCom of his disbarment and continued to work as an attorney....

It's also evolved from when disbarment was the only penalty other than some type of censure, and there were very few in - betweens.»

Coughlan doesn't even like to speak of «reinstatement after disbarment.»

The most obvious, says Gleason, is a failure to pay fees imposed as a result of the disbarment, including court costs, restitution or reimbursement of the state client protection fund.

Do you know the definition of disbarment?

... Although respondent attempts to minimize his criminal acts and illegal conduct involving moral turpitude by arguing that he did not distribute medications to others, the cumulative nature of respondent's misconduct... merits disbarment.»

He says, «Do you know the definition of disbarment?

Those disbarment totals accounted for just over 0.08 percent of the U.S. population of 1.27 million active practicing attorneys at the end of 2012, a number based on headcounts collected from the states and territories by the ABA Market Research Department.

A lawyer in Louisiana was recently the victim of a double disbarment, being permanently disbarred by the Louisiana Supreme Court for continuing to work as an attorney for Verizon after being disbarred in 2002.

Citing the court rules governing the reinstatement process, she wrote: «We have chosen, however, not to make disbarment permanent for even the most serious offenses, opting instead to allow all disbarred attorneys to seek readmission and have the merits of their petitions judged on a case - by - case basis.

The full opinion [PDF] outlines the scenario leading up to the permanent disbarment, requiring quite a bit of ongoing dishonesty on the part of former attorney James D. Turnage:

Would one state's supreme court «essentially ignore the decision of a sister state on disbarment?»

This could result in a public or private reprimand of the attorney, a suspension of the attorney's license for a period of time, or in an extreme case, disbarment.

The case leaves Tennessee lawyers with conflicting guidance on the possibility of reinstatement after disbarment, says Pera.

Magistrate Judge Methvin passed it on to U.S. District Judge Tucker Melancon, all of which set in motion the path to the lawyer's disbarment.

What are the consequences of disbarment for Spitzer's professional life if he's forced to resign?

A trial judge in Pearson's divorce also denied his motion seeking responses to 248 requests for admissions and ordered him to pay $ 12,000 in legal fees to VanLowe because he was «substantially responsible for «excessive driving up» of the legal costs by «threatening both wife and her lawyer with disbarment» and creating unnecessary litigation,» the appeals ruling stated.

Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission filed charges against Glassman - Katz in 2006, and although she claimed lack of supervision in her defense, she eventually consented to disbarment.

Savone's lawyer Brian Radnoff, a partner at Lerners LLP, says his client was treated unfairly by the law society as it would not allow production of vendor and lender documents the defence considered vital to its case and yet still moved for disbarment.

'' [T] here's no discipline short of disbarment that would be appropriate in this case given the magnitude of the offenses we have found and the effect upon the profession and the public.»

We are hopeful that another hearing panel will do so in an appropriate circumstance as we think sexual harassment should only rarely, if ever, result in a reprimand rather than a period of suspension,» Mercer wrote, adding that Sinukoff could expect disbarment in the case of a repeat offence.

In serious matters, attorneys face suspension of their license to practice law or disbarment.

The full video of the North Carolina disbarment hearing against former Durham County District Attorney Michael B. Nifong is now online and available in the public domain.

«Mr. Kopyto acknowledges having provided unauthorized legal services on hundreds of occasions since his disbarment, and on numerous occasions since giving the undertaking,» wrote Blight.