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Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. White

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1986No. 17065PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Per curiam

This action is a disciplinary proceeding instituted by the Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar (hereinafter the Committee) against E. Dennis White, Jr., a member of the Bar. The Committee has recommended that this Court disbar Mr. White (hereinafter respondent) from the practice of law.

The Committee has charged the respondent with violating DR 1-102(A)(4) and (6) of the Code of Professional Responsibility which state, “A lawyer shall not: ... (4) Engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation ... (6) Engage in any other conduct that adversely…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. In Re: BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1980
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KumberaWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. COMMITTEE ON LEGAL ETHICS, ETC. v. PenceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. PenceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. TattersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. TattersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Committee on Legal Ethics v. SixWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. KupecWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Covington v. SmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. ArtimezWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2000

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