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In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Vollintine

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided November 10, 1983No. 6984PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

This is a disciplinary proceeding against an attorney, James F. Vollintine. Vollin-tine is accused of professional misconduct, consisting of statements that he made in letters to two federal officials. We conclude that Vollintine’s conduct was improper, and sufficiently serious to require public censure by this court.

The proceeding against Vollintine was initiated by the Alaska Bar Association, following receipt of a complaint from Jack M. Allen, Regional Solicitor for the United States Department of the Interior. Allen complained of statements contained in a letter from Vollintine to…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Procunier v. MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. In Re SawyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. Hirschkop v. SneadCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
  4. State v. LouieWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. DurhamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979

4Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lowell v. HayesAlaska Supreme Court · 2005
  2. In the Disciplinary Matter of FriedmanAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
  3. In the Disciplinary Matter Involving WestAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Burrell v. Disciplinary Board of the Alaska Bar Ass'nAlaska Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Cathey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2002

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