Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. Mullins

Wilson, Justice:

The committee on legal ethics of The West Virginia State Bar has recommended that this Court suspend the license of Thomas Mullins to practice law for a period of one year for conduct constituting a breach of certain provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility and for failing to cooperate with the ethics committee in its efforts to discharge its responsibilities.

These proceedings were initiated upon the complaint of John Curry who asserted that he employed Mullins in December, 1971, to represent him and his wife in connection with claims arising out of an automobile…