Legal Opinion
In re the Suspension of Joseph
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided March 26, 2012No. S. Ct. Civ. No. 2011-0099PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(March 26, 2012)
2Per curiam
This matter comes before the Court on a November 10, 2011 petition filed by the St. Croix Subcommittee of the Ethics and Grievance Committee of the Virgin Islands Bar Association, which *495alleges that Michael A. Joseph, Esq., has violated several provisions of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and recommends that this Court impose several forms of discipline, including suspending Attorney Joseph from the practice of law for a period of six months. For the reasons which follow, we grant the petition, as modified.
I. BACKGROUND
The petition in this case…
3Cases cited9 opinions
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- Gonzalez v. KaluCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
- Virgin Islands Bar v. BruschSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2008
- In re MoorheadSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1992
- HIPPLE v. McFaddenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
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