Berke v. Chattanooga Bar Association

This is an appeal by the respondent, Harry Berke, from an order disbarring him for two years, and providing readmission to practice thereafter on specified conditions. The action was brought and prosecuted by the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations as joint petitioners.

The petition charges violation of the. Canons of Professional Ethics as provided by Buie 38 of the Tennessee Supreme Court, and Section 29-308, (1) and (5), Tennessee Code Annotated in that:(1) Respondent committed the offense of charging usury, and other immoral and improper conduct in' business dealings with certain…