Legal Opinion

In Matter of Press

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 28, 1993No. 93-334 M.PPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

This Court’s Disciplinary Board has filed with us its decision and recommendation for sanction pursuant to Article III, Rule 6(b) of the Supreme Court Rules. The Board found that the Respondent violated Rules 8.1(a) and 8.4(c), of the Rules of Professional Conduct when he knowingly made false statements of material fact in connection with his bar admission application and when he was less than candid in his testimony before the Committee on Character and Fitness. The Board recommended that the Respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety (90) days.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Application of CapaceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1972
  2. Carter v. CharosSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
  3. Carter v. KelaghanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990

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