Chernoff's Case

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

August Chernoff appeals from a decree of disbarment. The proceeding was heard originally by a committee of the Board of Censors of the Philadelphia Bar. All the testimony was taken by the committee. The Board obtained a rule on the respondent to show cause why he should not be disciplined. A hearing was held before a special court consisting of a judge from each of the seven courts of common pleas. They unanimously ordered disbarment. The opinion of the special court was written by the distinguished President Judge of Court No. 4, Judge Finletter.

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