Legal Opinion
In re Bishop
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 24, 2008PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Respondent, Winford Kent Bishop, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on April 23, 1968, and was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Georgia in 1971. At all times relevant herein, he has resided and practiced law in Georgia.
The Departmental Disciplinary Committee now seeks an order pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 and 22 NYCRR 603.3 disbarring respondent from the practice of law, predicated upon similar discipline imposed by the Supreme Court of Georgia, or in the alternative an order sanctioning respondent…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- In re HoffmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re HattonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re BurtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
4Cited by2 opinions
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