Legal Opinion
Tucker v. Virginia State Bar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 12, 1987No. Record 850920PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
In this appeal of right by an attorney from an order of disbarment, the central question is whether an excessive sanction was imposed.
The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (the Board), after a hearing on August 15, 1985, found Perry F. Tucker, Jr., a member of the Virginia State Bar, guilty of two violations of the Disciplinary Rules of the Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility. The Board detailed its findings as follows:
Disciplinary Board Docket No. 85-17:
A. Ms. Aldonia Carrington first consulted Mr. Tucker on September 29, 1983, regarding a claim for child support. She was quoted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Seventh District Committee v. GunterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Blue v. Seventh District Committee of Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Wright v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Cummings v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Gay v. Virginia State Bar Ex Rel. Second District CommitteeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Motley v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000
- Shea v. Virginia State Bar Disciplinary BoardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Williams v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
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