Legal Opinion
In re Winford Kent Bishop
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 19, 2010No. 09-0718-cvUnpublished
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED SUMMARY ORDER
Appellant Winford Kent Bishop appeals from an order of reciprocal disbarment issued by the Grievance Committee of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the Southern District Committee”) pursuant to Southern District Local Rule 1.5(d)(2), as well as the denial of his motion for reconsideration. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history of the case.
This Court reviews the imposition of disciplinary sanctions by a district court for a clear abuse of discretion. In re Gouiran, 58 F.3d 54, 56 (2d…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. JacobsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- In the Matter of David B. Jacobs, an Attorney and Counselor at Law Grievance Committee for the Eastern District of New York v. David B. Jacobs, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- In Re Emile E. Gouiran, Grievance Committee for the Southern District of New York v. Emile E. GouiranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- In re BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994