Baddley v. Alabama State Bar

STEAGALL, Justice.

Thomas E. Baddley, Jr., appeals the order of the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar (hereinafter “Disciplinary Commission”) suspending him from the practice of law for six months. We affirm.

On January 8, 1986, the General Counsel of the Alabama State Bar, on behalf of the Grievance Committee of the Birmingham Bar Association, filed a petition with the Disciplinary Commission, asking the Disciplinary Commission to disbar or suspend Baddley from the practice of law, as required by Rule 14, Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. As a basis for disbarment or suspension…