Legal Opinion

Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Thorn H. Thorn

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 2016No. 14-0670PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Justice:

The West Virginiá State Bar Lawyer Disciplinary Board instituted multiple disciplinary charges against the respondent, Thom H. Thorn, Esquire (“Mr. Thorn”). The disposition recommended by the Healing Panel Subcommittee (“HPS”) of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board included a ninety-day suspension of Mr. Thorn’s law license, in addition to other recommended sanctions. Mr. Thorn accepts the recommended suspension and sanctions.

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) -disagreed with the length of the proposed suspension and recommended a minimum one year suspension of Mr. Thorn’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. BlairWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. McCorkleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. WalkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel v. JordanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. ScottWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2003

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