Legal Opinion
In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Pappas
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided December 8, 1988No. SB-86-0011-DPublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.
This case presents another unfortunate example of a lawyer attempting to engage in arm’s-length business transactions with a client. The client lost money, and the lawyer now objects to the Disciplinary Commission’s recommendations that we disbar him. We have jurisdiction under Ariz. Const, arts. 3 and 6, and Rules 46, 52, and 53, Ariz.R.Sup.Ct., 17A A.R.S. (1988).
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The State Bar of Arizona charged respondent, Harry Pappas, with various violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility, Rule 29(a), Ariz.R.Sup.Ct., 17A A.R.S. (1973). 1 On…
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