Cooner v. Alabama State Bar

Douglas H. Cooner was disbarred by the .Disciplinary Board (“the Board”) of the Alabama State Bar (“the Bar”). We reversed the Board’s original decision, holding that its order did not satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.2, Ala. R. Disc. P., because it did not include findings of fact as to each allegation of misconduct, and we directed the Board to issue a new order. Cooner v. Alabama State Bar, 59 So.3d 29, 39 (Ala.2010). We further stated: ‘When the Board issues its new order, Cooner will have an opportunity to challenge the judgment” through a postjudgment motion. 59 So.3d at 41.

The Board…