Legal Opinion
In re Moore
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 9, 2004PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
A single justice of this court ordered that Michael G. Moore (respondent) be disbarred from the practice of law for lying on his bar application. The respondent appeals from the sanction imposed as being too harsh and “markedly disparate” from sanctions imposed in similar cases. Because we conclude that, in light of our disposition of similar cases, the respondent’s conduct warrants suspension, not disbarment, we order that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for two years. Background.
Bar counsel initiated this matter by a petition for discipline *286alleging that, by making…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- In the Matter of SaabMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
- In the Matter of the Discipline of an AttorneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
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- In re ConcemiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
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