Legal Opinion
In Re the Proceedings for the Discipline of Smith
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 10, 1953No. C. D. 4075PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamley, J.
This disciplinary proceeding was instituted on April 2, 1951, when Washington state bar association (association) filed charges of professional misconduct against respondent, Joseph B. Smith. Smith was admitted to the bar of the state of Washington in 1925, and maintains his office at Seattle, Washington.
The charges pertain to respondent’s conduct in relation to his client in a certain action for divorce. In January, 1950, Mrs. Nellie Keller (now Mrs. Nellie Keller Shirey) engaged respondent to represent her in a divorce action which had been instituted by her husband. On February 9, 1950,…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Lynde v. LyndeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1902
- Newman v. FreitasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- Jordan v. WestermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Herrscher v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
- McConnell v. McConnellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
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3Cited by20 opinions
- In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against McGlothlenWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Baskerville v. BaskervilleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- McInerney v. Massasoit Greyhound Association, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- Fuqua v. FuquaWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Hill v. HillSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
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