In Re Levy’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

56 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 56 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “we accept and adopt those findings but reserve final judgment as to misconduct and sanction.”

   19 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of Glenn E. Davis, Jr. · In the Matter of Edward R. Hall

2. “1.1: Failure to provide competent representation. 1.3: Failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness. 1.4(a): Failure to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly respond to reasonable requests for information. 1.4(b): Failure to explain matter to extent reasonable necessary to permit a client to make informed decisions. 1.15(a): Failure to hold property of a client separate from lawyer’s own property. 1.16(d): Failure to refund advance payment of fees and expenses that have not been earned or incurred. 2.1: Failure to exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of Edward R. Hall · In re Graddick

3. “> Rule 84(b): Committing a eriminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects. > Rule 84(c) Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Lehman