Legal Opinion
Matter of Berl
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided April 4, 1988PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Per curiam
In this disciplinary proceeding, the Board on Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (the “Board”), following evidentiary hearing, found that respondent, C. Waggaman Berl, Jr., Esquire, violated Rules 1.4(b) and 1.5(e)(1) of the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct. The Board found that Berl had violated Rule 1.4(b) by failing to advise Dennis Robinson of the fee limitations of 18 DeLC. § 6865 after Robinson had contacted Berl concerning representation in a claim for medical malpractice. 1 The Board also found Berl to have violated Rule 1.5(e)(1)…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Olney v. CoochSupreme Court of Delaware · 1981
- Connelly v. Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-CohenDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
- Matter of LewisSupreme Court of Delaware · 1987
3Cited by25 opinions
- In Re Appeal of Infotechnology, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1990
- Seth v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
- In Re Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
- In Re a Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware HigginsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1990
- Matter of ClyneSupreme Court of Delaware · 1990
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