Legal Opinion
Pickus v. Virginia State Bar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 5, 1986No. Record 840569PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, C.J.
This is an appeal of right from an order of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (the Board) suspending for one year the license of Jay L. Pickus to practice law. The suspension was based upon a finding that Pickus had violated several provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility in his handling of three real estate transactions.
Licensed in October 1977, Pickus worked for other attorneys off and on until June 1978. At that time, he established a practice on his own in Richmond with “very little” experience in handling real estate matters. In December 1978, he met Robert O.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Seventh District Committee v. GunterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Blue v. Seventh District Committee of Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- In Re RabbSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
3Cited by12 opinions
- Lannon v. Lee Conner Realty Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Hartwood Aviation, Inc. v. Hamilton (In Re Hamilton)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 1992
- Morrissey v. Virginia State Bar Ex Rel. Third District CommitteeSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000
- Delk v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Gay v. Virginia State Bar Ex Rel. Second District CommitteeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
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