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

CLECKLEY, Justice:

On June 3, 1994, we received this verified complaint from the West Virginia State Bar Committee on Legal Ethics (Committee) pursuant to Section 19 of Article VI of the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the West Virginia State Bar. 1 The Committee found that Thomas H. McCorkle, a member of the State Bar, used cocaine and crack cocaine, engaged in improper solicitation of clients, and testified falsely before the Hearing Panel Subcommittee with respect to the solicitation charge. For these violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Committee…