Ligon v. Newman

Respondent Robert Paul Newman has filed a motion with this court asking for clarification of the abstracting and briefing responsibilities regarding his disbarment proceeding. This court previously appointed the Honorable Jack Lessen-berry of Litde Rock to sit as special judge to hear the evidence in this case and make findings of fact and conclusions of law. See Ligon v. Newman, 355 Ark. 620, 143 S.W.3d 576 (2004) (per curiam). On March 18, 2005, Judge Lessenberry filed the report, which recommended that Newman be disbarred.

In his motion, Newman seeks guidance as to whether he or Petitioner…