Legal Opinion
In re Ring
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 8, 1998PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
This bar discipline proceeding has produced considerable disagreement as to the appropriate level of discipline to impose on the lawyer. The lawyer violated rules of professional discipline by repeatedly and wilfully disobeying court orders entered in a divorce action commenced by his wife, conduct that would normally call for the imposition of substantial discipline. On the other hand, the lawyer, who has been a member of the bar since 1960 and has no history of discipline, was emotionally traumatized by the breakup of his marriage, with the result that his judgment was impaired. He engaged…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In the Matter of AlterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- In the Matter of the Discipline of an AttorneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- In the Matter of FinnertyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Hellman v. Board of Registration in MedicineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
- In the Matter of DeragonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re FinneranMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2010
- In re BalliroMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2009
- In re KerseyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- In Re KerseyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2002
- In re the Discipline of an AttorneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2007
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