Legal Opinion
In re Cobb
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 8, 2005PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
The respondent, Matthew Cobb, appeals from the judgment of a single justice disbarring him from the practice of *453law for multiple violations of the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct and the former Canons of Ethics and Disciplinary Rules in three cases consolidated for hearing by the Board of Bar Overseers (board).1 In the first case, the respondent was found to have filed a motion containing improbable and false allegations that he failed to corroborate, thereby exposing his client to sanctions. He also made groundless representations to the judge. In the second case, the respondent…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Bradley v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Bridges v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Landmark Communications, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Gentile v. State Bar of Nev.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. WeaverSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008
- BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY v. Larry Edward PARRISHTennessee Supreme Court · 2018
- Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Attorney Doe No. 792Supreme Court of Iowa · 2016
- In re CrossenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2008
- Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. DavidsonWyoming Supreme Court · 2009
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