Legal Opinion

Alabama State Bar v. Quinn

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided August 26, 2005No. 1030869PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Alabama State Bar appeals the decision of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals of the Alabama State Bar reversing the order of the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar disbarring Derek Maurice Quinn, a member of the Alabama State Bar. We reverse and remand.

Facts

Derek Maurice Quinn was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Alabama on September 28, 2001. The events that gave rise to the disciplinary action underlying this appeal occurred a few weeks shortly after he was admitted.

In the early morning hours of November 1, 2001, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. Reed v. BD. OF TRUSTEES FOR AL. STATE UNIV.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  4. National Insurance Association v. SockwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  5. Garrison v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Eb Investments v. Atlantis DevelopmentSupreme Court of Alabama · 2005
  2. Watkins v. HarperCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2007
  3. Jordan v. Alabama State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 2012
  4. Jordan v. Alabama State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 2012

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