Explore 30 court opinions on Attorney Discipline. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tennessee Supreme Court Affirms Disbarment of Attorney
Elliott J. Schuchardt v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, decided by Tennessee Supreme Court on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintif...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Professional Misconduct
Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael VanBibber after finding he en...
Attorney Disbarred for Misappropriation of Client Funds and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Rudduck, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Rudduck for multiple ethical violations,...
Attorney Suspended for Communication Failures and Unearned Fee Retention
Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Ghafoor, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Court found that the respondent attorney, Ghafoor, engaged in mis...
Ohio Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer for One Year for Professional Misconduct
This case involves a lawyer, Mr. Romer, who was accused of professional misconduct. The Ohio Supreme Court found that Mr. Romer violated several rules of professional conduct. Specifically, he failed ...
Iowa Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Stephen K. Allison's License for Two Years Due to Client Neglect and Failure to Cooperate with Disciplinary Board
This case involves attorney Stephen K. Allison, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board filed a complaint against Allis...
Maryland Attorney David Haffner Indefinitely Suspended for Professional Misconduct
This case involves attorney David Haffner, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a petition for disciplinary action ...
Maryland Attorney David Hecht Disbarred for Mismanaging Client Funds and Dishonesty
This case involves attorney David Hecht, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct, primarily related to his handling of client funds and his conduct during the disciplinary...
Maryland Attorney David Ross Disbarred for Multiple Professional Misconduct Violations
This case involves attorney David Ross, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a petition for disciplinary action aga...
Maryland Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Failing to File Lawsuit Within Statute of Limitations and Prior Disciplinary History
This case involves attorney David Myers, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a petition for disciplinary action ag...
Attorney Guy K. Fish's Law License Suspended for 60 Days Due to Professional Misconduct
This case involves attorney Guy K. Fish, who was found to have engaged in professional misconduct. The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against him, alleging multiple violations of ...
Iowa Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Valerie A. Cramer's License for Six Months Due to Client Neglect and Failure to Cooperate with Disciplinary Board
This case involves attorney Valerie A. Cramer, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board filed a complaint against her, a...
Ohio Supreme Court Indefinitely Suspends Attorney David Hummel for Professional Misconduct
This case involves attorney David Hummel, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association filed a complaint against him, alleging that ...
Ohio Attorney Daniel McNamara Indefinitely Suspended for Failing to Cooperate with Disciplinary Investigation and Not Registering
This case involves attorney Daniel McNamara, who was found to have violated several rules of professional conduct. The Ohio Supreme Court found that McNamara failed to cooperate with the Disciplinary ...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Public Reprimand for Attorney Lee's Professional Misconduct
This case involves Mr. Lee, an attorney, who was disciplined by the Virginia State Bar for professional misconduct. The Virginia State Bar's Disciplinary Board found that Mr. Lee violated several rule...
Attorney David F. Stoddard Receives Public Reprimand for Professional Misconduct in Client's Personal Injury Case
This case involves David F. Stoddard, an attorney, who was found to have engaged in professional misconduct. The Supreme Court of South Carolina reviewed the findings of the Disciplinary Panel, which ...
Georgia Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr. for Misuse of Client Funds and Failure to Respond to Disciplinary Complaint
This case involves Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr., an attorney who was found to have violated several Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the recommendations fro...
Oregon Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Robert Ersoff for Misappropriating Client Funds and Professional Misconduct
This case involves a disciplinary action against attorney Robert Ersoff by the Oregon State Bar. Ersoff was found to have violated multiple rules of professional conduct, primarily related to his hand...
Georgia Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Candace Lanette Sneed for Client Abandonment and Failure to Cooperate in Disciplinary Investigations
This case involves Candace Lanette Sneed, a lawyer, who faced disciplinary action from the State Bar of Georgia across four separate cases. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the recommendations fr...
Oregon Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Robert Ersoff for Misappropriating Client Funds and Professional Misconduct
This case involves a disciplinary action against attorney Robert Ersoff by the Oregon State Bar. Ersoff was found to have violated multiple rules of professional conduct, primarily related to his hand...
Washington Supreme Court Disbars Attorney David Monro for Multiple Professional Misconduct Violations
This case involves a disciplinary proceeding against attorney David Monro. The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) sought to disbar Monro for multiple instances of professional misconduct, includi...
Georgia Attorney Joseph William Cloud Disbarred for Client Neglect and Failure to Cooperate with Disciplinary Investigation
This case involves Joseph William Cloud, an attorney, who was found to have violated several Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the findings of a special mast...
Attorney's Suspension Extended Indefinitely Due to Failure to File Required Affidavit
This case involves Oksana Klymovych, who was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 2011. In 2019, she was found guilty of several violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, including fa...
Attorney Disbarred for Misappropriation and Commingling of Client Funds
Woodhouse v. State Bar of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed the ...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Attorney's Suspension for Failure to Complete Continuing Legal Education Credits
This case involves an attorney, Mr. Janeway, who was suspended from practicing law in Ohio due to his failure to complete the required continuing legal education (CLE) credits. The Ohio Supreme Court ...
Maryland Court of Appeals Sanctions Attorney for Professional Misconduct
The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a complaint against attorney Michael Tucker, alleging he engaged in professional misconduct. Specifically, Tucker was accused of failing to properly...
Maryland Attorney Suspended for 30 Days for Professional Misconduct
The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland filed a complaint against attorney Michael Wagner, alleging he violated professional conduct rules. Specifically, Wagner was accused of failing to communi...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Gernert after he engaged in ...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Henderson Carter for multip...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Hine for multiple ethical violat...