Legal Opinion
Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. John C. Scotchel, Jr.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided November 25, 2014No. 11-0728PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENJAMIN, Justice:
In this disciplinary proceeding we review a recommended disposition by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board (hereinafter “the Board”), in which the Board has recommended, among other sanctions, that lawyer John C. Scotchel, Jr., have his license to practice law annulled. The Board asserts that Mr. Scot-ehel violated Rules 1.5(a), 1.5(b), 1.5(c), 1.15(b), 8.1(b), 8.4(c) and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. After careful consideration of the record, briefs and legal precedent, we find clear- and convincing evidence to support the findings of the Hearing Panel Subcommittee…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- In Re WilsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. BlairWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
- Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. McCorkleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
- Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. WalkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1987
- Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel v. JordanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- John C. Scotchel, Jr. v. Thomas H. Fluharty and Thomas H. Fluharty v. Johns C. Scotchel, Jr.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2022
- Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Benjamin R. Freeman (Justice Ewing, concurring in part, and dissenting, in part, joined by Justice Bunn)West Virginia Supreme Court · 2025
- Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. E. Lavoyd Morgan, Jr.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2020
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