Haynes v. Alabama State Bar

G. Bennett Haynes, a Birmingham lawyer, appeals from an order of the Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State Bar suspending him from the practice of law for 120 days. We affirm.

The Grievance Committee of the Birmingham Bar Association filed formal disciplinary charges against Haynes on March 17, 1983. The Secretary of the Alabama State Bar caused a summons and copy of the charges to be served on Haynes.

The charges all rely upon the same facts, which were alleged in the complaint as follows:

"1. At all times pertinent, the respondent attorney was licensed to practice law in the State of…