Burrell v. Disciplinary Board of the Alaska Bar Ass'n

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

This case presents two charges by the Disciplinary Board of the Alaska Bar Association (“Bar Association”) against appellant Homer L. Burrell (“Burrell”). The first issue presented is whether the Bar Association correctly found that Burrell had violated DR 7-105(A), which prohibits an attorney from threatening to present criminal charges solely to obtain an advantage in a civil case. The second issue is whether Burrell violated Alaska Bar Rules 15(7) and 28(d) by practicing law while suspended from the practice of law by order of the Alaska Supreme Court.

II. FACTS AND…