Bourdon's Case’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
33
cited by 33 later decisions
6
states following
May 2006
most recently cited
33 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Akers v. United States · Ballou v. Ballou · Eshleman's Case · State v. Merski · State v. Lemire
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““ ‘The purpose of lawyer discipline is not to punish the attorney, but to maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct for the protection of the public and the maintenance of public confidence in the bar. By removing from the profession a person whose misconduct has proved him unfit to be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities belonging to the office of an attorney, the public and those charged with the administration of justice are protected.’ Bourdon’s Case, 132 N.H. at 375 , 565 A.2d at 1058 (quotation omitted). “The egregiousness of the respondent’s conduct and his failure to attempt to protect his clients from his misconduct lead us to conclude that the respondent is unfit to continue practicing law. Consequently, the respondent is hereby disbarred.” 135 N.H. at 619 .”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. Otis' Case · In Re Berg“A lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation of that client may be materially limited by the lawyer's responsibilities to another client or to a third person, or by the lawyer’s own interests, unless: (1) the lawyer reasonably believes the representation will not be adversely affected; and (2) the client consents after consultation and with knowledge of the consequences.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“A lawyer shall not use information relating to representation of a client to the disadvantage of the client unless the client consents after consultation.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.