Legal Opinion
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving West
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided January 25, 1991No. S-3558PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RABINO WITZ, Justice.
This appeal concerns issues of attorney misconduct stemming from Ronald T. West’s actions with regard to a negotiated property loss settlement. A disciplinary action against West was heard by an Area Hearing Panel (“Panel”). The Panel concluded that West violated certain disciplinary rules and recommended a 90-day suspension from practice.
West and the Bar Association appealed to the Disciplinary Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association (“Board”). In its decision, the Board found that West’s conduct constituted “serious criminal misconduct” and recommended a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- In the Disciplinary Matter Involving BuckalewAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
- In Re the Disciplinary Matter Involving SimpsonAlaska Supreme Court · 1982
- In Re PossinoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
- Matter of StumpAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
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