Legal Opinion
Dowling v. Alabama State Bar
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 23, 1988No. 87-228PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
539 So.2d 149 (1988)
Brian W. DOWLING
v.
ALABAMA STATE BAR.
87-228.
Supreme Court of Alabama.
September 23, 1988.
Rehearing Denied January 13, 1989.
Harry Lyon, Pelham, for appellant.
John A. Yung IV, Montgomery, for appellee.
2Per curiam
This case involves an action brought by the Alabama State Bar against the appellant, Brian Dowling, alleging failure to comply with DR 2-101(A) and DR 1-102(A)(4) of the Alabama Code of Professional Responsibility. The case was heard on October 16, 1987, and the Disciplinary Board found appellant guilty of both charges and held the appropriate discipline to be public censure. The…
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