Utah State Bar v. Rasmussen

Justice LEE,

opinion of the Court:

Thomas V. Rasmussen was disbarred after he defied an order suspending him from the practice of law. He challenges the disbarment on procedural and substantive grounds. We affirm. The disciplinary proceedings before the district court were procedurally proper and the cireumstances of Rasmussen's misconduct warrant disbarment under our rules and caselaw.

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T2 The Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) filed a complaint against Thomas V. Rasmussen alleging violations of Utah Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(a) and (d) in connection with his representation of a…