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Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. Tatterson

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 12, 1984No. 16238PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Justice:

This is a disciplinary proceeding instituted by the Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar against Ray Michael Tatterson, a member of the Bar. The Committee has concluded that Mr. Tatterson commingled client funds, that he failed to deliver to his clients their proper share of settlement proceeds, that he failed to account properly for the proceeds, that he misrepresented facts to his clients, and that he converted his clients’ funds to his own use. It has recommended that Mr. Tatterson’s license to practice law be suspended for two years. We conclude that…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Financial General Bankshares, Inc. v. Eugene J. Metzger, Financial General Bankshares, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Eugene J. MetzgerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
  2. Louisiana State Bar Association v. EdwinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  3. Trafton v. YoungbloodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KumberaWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  5. COMMITTEE ON LEGAL ETHICS, ETC. v. PenceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by30 opinions

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  2. Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. McGrawWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. TattersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. ComettiWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. KupecWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998

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