Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Davis S. Hart
West Virginia Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Justice:
The Lawyer Disciplinary Board instituted these consolidated lawyer disciplinary proceedings against the respondent, David S. Hart (“Mr. Hart”). The disposition recommended by the Hearing Panel Subcommittee (“HPS”) of the Lawyer -Disciplinary Board included a one-year suspension of Mr. Hart’s law license, in addition to other recommended sanctions. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) disagreed with the length of the proposed suspension and, ultimately, recommended a two-year suspension of Mr. Hart’s law license, along with the other penalties as suggested by the HPS.…
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- Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. ScottWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2003
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