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Pilli v. Virginia State Bar

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 22, 2005No. Record 042630PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by KEENAN, Justice.

This case presents an appeal of right from a ruling of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (the Board). Dominick Pilli challenges the Board's order suspending his license to practice law in the Commonwealth for a period of 90 days based on its finding that Pilli violated Rule 8.2 of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.

The Board found that Pilli made certain statements with reckless disregard as to their truth or falsity concerning the qualifications and integrity of a judge. The issue before us is whether the Board's finding is supported by a reasonable…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gunter v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
  2. El-Amin v. Virginia State Bar Ex Rel. Third District CommitteeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999
  3. Myers v. Virginia State Bar, ex rel. Second District CommitteeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  4. Williams v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Anthony v. STATE BAR EX REL. NINTH DIST.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2005
  2. Pappas v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2006
  3. Weatherbee v. VIRGINIA STATE BAR EX REL. FOURTH DISTRICT-SECTION I COMMITTEESupreme Court of Virginia · 2010
  4. Green v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2009
  5. Jenkins v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of Virginia · 2024

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