In re Barker’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 state decisions

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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Upon termination of representation, a lawyer shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client’s interests, such as giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any advance payment of fee that has not been earned. The lawyer may retain papers relating to the client to the extent permitted by other law.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Hawkins

2. ““This court does not reweigh the evidence or assess the credibility of witnesses. [Citation omitted.] ‘Rather, this court examines any disputed findings of fact and determines whether clear and convincing evidence supports the panel’s findings. [Citation omitted.] If so, the findings will stand.’ [Citation omitted.]””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Hawkins

3. “The panel must consider the evidence presented as to aggravating and mitigating circumstances and determine the weight to be assigned to each in arriving at an appropriate discipline. On appeal, this court determines whether it agrees with the panel's findings regarding aggravating and mitigating circumstances.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Ayesh