Williams v. Higgins

These consolidated appeals raise challenges to the authority of the domestic referee of Etowah County. Although there are additional named plaintiffs, Leon Garmon is the principal complainant. Mr. Garmon, a lawyer, has represented clients before Ronald Higgins, who holds the position of domestic referee in Etowah County. In Garmon v. Alabama State Bar, 570 So.2d 633 (Ala.1990), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 1312, 113 L.Ed.2d 246 (1991), this Court upheld a public censure ordered against Mr. Garmon for his abusive behavior toward Mr. Higgins during proceedings before Mr. Higgins while he…