In the Matter of Michael Palmisano’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 13 state decisions

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1. “are no more willing to tolerate repeated, false, malicious accusations of judicial dishonesty than are state courts.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Welsh v. Mounger · 912 So. 2d 871 - Mississippi Bar v. Lumumba

2. “[f]alse statements, made with reckless disregard of the truth, do not enjoy constitutional protection.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 48 Conn. Super. Ct. 94 - Burton v. Statewide Grievance Committee · 1998 Conn. Super. Ct. 10929 - Burton v. Statewide Grievance Committee, No. Cv97 0573377 (Sep. 24, 1998)

3. “[The district court] shall impose the identical discipline unless the respondent-attorney demonstrates, or [the district court] finds, that upon the face of the record upon which the discipline in another jurisdiction is predicated it clearly appears: (i) that the proceeding was so lacking in notice or opportunity to be heard as to constitute a deprivation of due process; or (ii) that there was such an infirmity of proof establishing the misconduct as to give rise to the clear conviction that [the district court] could not, consistent with its duty, accept as final the conclusion on the subject; (iii) that the imposition of the same discipline by this court would result in grave injustice; or (iv) that the misconduct established is deemed by [the district court] to warrant substantially different discipline.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. F. Lee Bailey v.