Legal Opinion

Idaho State Bar v. Souza

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided February 2, 2006No. 31804PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURDICK, Justice.

This is an attorney discipline case. The Idaho State Bar (ISB) filed a formal complaint against John Souza (Souza) charging four counts of misconduct related to his representation of Allen Black (Black). ISB and Souza entered into a stipulation for disciphne and ask that this Court adopt it as the full and final resolution of the formal charges. We decline and impose a different sanction.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Black hired Souza to represent him in a personal injury claim relating to injuries he received in a car accident. Black then informed the tortfeasor…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Idaho State Bar v. FrazierIdaho Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Idaho State Bar v. WarrickIdaho Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Idaho State Bar v. MalminIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Idaho State Bar v. TwayIdaho Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Idaho State Bar v. GantenbeinIdaho Supreme Court · 1999

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Williams v. Idaho State Board of Real Estate AppraisersIdaho Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. DavidsonWyoming Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Kosmann v. DiniusIdaho Supreme Court · 2019
  4. Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State BarWyoming Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Idaho State Bar v. ClarkIdaho Supreme Court · 2012

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API