Legal Opinion
Cortinez v. Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 1, 2003No. 02-822PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ray Thornton, Justice.
Mr. Robert R. Cortinez, Sr., appeal from a decision of Panel C of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct finding him in violation of Rule 1.5(a) of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct for charging his client, Ms. Carolyn Russell, an unreasonable fee in light of the legal services that Mr. Cortinez performed in securing for his client her husband’s release from the Jefferson County Regional Hospital. The Panel formally cautioned Mr. Cortinez for his conduct in the matter.
The Panel adopted as its own findings and conclusions the draft prepared by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bangs v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
- Marcum v. WengertSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
- Gannett River States Publishing Co. v. Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
- Porchia v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
- Muhammed v. Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional ConductSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
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3Cited by9 opinions
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