In Re Smith

Berry, Justice:

In this proceeding instituted by the Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virgnia State Bar, herein referred to as the Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 23 and 24, Part E, of Article VI of the By-Laws of the West Virginia State Bar, the Committee seeks to have this Court annul the license to practice law of W. Bernard Smith, a duly licensed attorney and member of the West Virginia State Bar.

On September 13, 1971, the respondent was found guilty of violating Section 241 of Title 18 of the United States Code. As a result of this conviction, W. Bernard Smith was…