Daily Gazette Co. v. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar

McGRAW, Justice:

This mandamus action arises from a disciplinary action against Weirton attorney Leonard Z. Alpert. The petitioner, The Daily Gazette Company, Inc., sought to compel the respondent, the Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State *361Bar, to release information concerning its investigation of Alpert made pursuant to this disciplinary action. Because Alpert agreed, however, on July 5, 1984, to the release of the record in his disciplinary proceeding, the petitioner’s request is rendered moot. Nevertheless, important issues raised by the petitioner remain concerning the…