Legal Opinion

In Re Johnston

Utah Supreme Court

Decided July 9, 1974No. 13622PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CROCKETT, Justice:

This is a disciplinary proceeding in which the Utah State Bar Commission has recommended that Stephen L. Johnston be suspended for one year for conduct viola-tive of his duties as an attorney.

Pursuant to complaints made against him, and a preliminary investigation thereof, the screening committee, by its chairman, Merlin R. Lybbert, filed a formal complaint (and later an amended complaint). A special committee consisting of Richard H. Moffat, chairman, John C. Beaslin and Arthur H. Nielsen was appointed to hear the matter.'

Appropriate proceedings and hearings on the matters…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pace v. ParrishUtah Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Stuck v. Delta Land & Water Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1924
  3. In Re BadgerUtah Supreme Court · 1972
  4. In Re BadgerUtah Supreme Court · 1972

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re KnowltonUtah Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. TaylorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
  3. In Re HansenUtah Supreme Court · 1978
  4. In Re HansenUtah Supreme Court · 1978
  5. In Re KnowltonUtah Supreme Court · 1990

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