Legal Opinion · Dissent

In Re Greenberg

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 22, 2000No. 762 Disciplinary Docket 2Published

1DissentCappy, Justice

Contrary to the unanimous recommendations by both the Hearing Committee and the Disciplinary Board to readmit Lawrence Greenberg to the practice of law, the majority denies Mr. Greenberg’s petition for reinstatement. I respectfully dissent.

*162This court has set forth a two-part analysis to be used when considering whether reinstatement is appropriate. First, the court must determine whether the petitioner has shown that his breach of trust was not so egregious as to preclude the court from even considering his petition for reinstatement. In re Verlin, 557 Pa. 47, 731 A.2d 600, 601 (1999). If the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Disciplinary Board of Supreme CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. In Re VerlinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

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