Butler v. Alabama State Bar

MADDOX, Justice.

James L. Butler, Jr., appeals from lawyer disciplinary proceedings, contending that an order of the Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State Bar (“Board”), which states that he pleaded guilty to all charges, does not accurately reflect the terms of the settlement agreement upon which the Board’s order was based.

Disciplinary charges were filed against Butler for his having allegedly violated the Rules of Professional Responsibility, which governed his conduct as an attorney. The formal complaint actually contained eight separate complaints, each consisting of multiple charges.…