Legal Opinion
Gordon v. Clinkscales
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 7, 1960No. 20814PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
Headnotes 1, 2, and 3 require no elaboration.
The supreme importance of this case will be seen when it is observed that it reaches the heart of the legal profession as well as the integrity and independence of our judiciary. One would fail to correctly evaluate his own freedom if he were indifferent to either the integrity and honesty of those who practice law or those who sit as judges of our courts, or the protection of judges who must decide controversies against harrassment, threat, or intimidation in the discharge of judicial duties. This decision will fall short…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Guffin v. KellySupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Doe ex dem. Summerlin v. RoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856
- Todd v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Petition of Colorado Bar AssociationSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
- Williford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Konigsberg v. State Bar of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Eckles v. Atlanta Technology Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- McKenzie v. BurrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
- In Re the Disbarment of GillardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
- Sams v. OlahSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
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