Legal Opinion
Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Thompson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 2017No. 16-0003PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Davis, Justice:
The issue before us arises out of Lauren Thompson’s (“Ms. Thompson”) acts and failures to act in her capacity as a court-appointed guardian ad litem representing the interests of an infant. The conduct includes the disregard of orders of this Court commanding the filing of appellate briefs or summary responses in the setting of appeals brought by parents who had their parental rights terminated at the circuit court level.
The West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Disciplinary Board instituted formal disciplinary charges against Ms. Thompson on January 6, 2016, with the filing of a…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- In re R.J.M.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1980
- In Re Emily B.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2000
- In the Interest of Carlita B.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1991
- Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. BlairWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
- Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. McCorkleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
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