Legal Opinion

In Re the Discipline of Wilka

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 2001No. NonePublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Attorney Timothy J. Wilka (Wil-ka) was reported to the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota by Second Circuit Judge Glen Severson for violations of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, stemming from Wilka’s use of an incomplete drug report during a visitation hearing and his misleading responses to Judge Severson’s questions regarding the report. The Board recommended discipline in the form of a public censure. We agree.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Wilka, a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, was admitted to practice in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re the Discipline of WalkerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  2. In Re the Discipline of DorothySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Matter of Discipline of DanaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Matter of Discipline of JeffriesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Matter of Discipline of RenschSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  5. In Re AlcornArizona Supreme Court · 2002

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