Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Newton

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 4, 1956No. 6 Div. 763PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Per curiam

This is a petition for review of the decision of the Board of Commissioners of the. Alabama State Bar. The Board made an unanimous finding that respondent was guilty of violating Rules 20 and 36 of § A of the Amended Rules Governing the Conduct of Attorneys in Alabama, and rendered a judgment suspending him from the practice of law for a period of five years. The respondent petitioned this Court to stay his suspension, pending the outcome of this review, which was granted.

The Amended Rules Governing the Conduct of Attorneys in Alabama were promulgated by the Board of Commissioners of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ThompsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  2. In Re FiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  3. Ex Parte GraceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943
  4. Ex Parte CookeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  5. Ex Parte WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State Ex Rel. PorterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  2. Smith v. Board of Com'rs of Alabama State BarSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  3. In Re CarrollSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
  4. Board of Com'rs of Alabama State Bar v. TarverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  5. Goldthwaite v. Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State BarSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982

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