Legal Opinion
Fieger v. Michigan Supreme Court
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 20, 2009No. 07-2213PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.
After a panel of judges on the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a $15 million judgment initially entered in favor of his client, and while the case was pending before the court, attorney Geoffrey Neis Fieger made vulgar comments about the judges on a radio show he hosted. The Michigan Attorney Grievance Administrator charged Fieger with violating Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC) 3.5(c) and 6.5(a), the “courtesy and civility” provisions. Pursuant to a settlement, Fieger stipulated to a disciplinary reprimand while reserving his rights to challenge…
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