In Re David L Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “On December 14, 1995, this panel entered an order requiring respondent David L. Smith to show cause why he should not be disbarred for violating this court’s November 1993 suspension order and for practicing in this court without authorization. ... [[Image here]] During the course of his suspension, Mr. Smith continued to file briefs in this court. In particular, the court has identified four appeals in which Mr. Smith appears to have drafted briefs on behalf of the allegedly pro se appellants. Those appeals are 94-1127, Qualls v. Regional Transportation District, 94-1130,. Dunkin v. Louisiana Pacific Corporation, 94-1317, Howard v. Mail-Well Envelope Company, and 95-1198, Seales v. Jefferson County School District R-l. The December 14 show cause order was the culmination of this court’s efforts to have Mr. Smith explain his involvement in these appeals. In his response, Mr. Smith readily admits, as he has before, that he wrote and submitted briefs in this court following the issuance of our suspension order. He maintains, however, that those submissions are not in violation of this court’s order because he signed two of the briefs in question and included footnotes admitting his involvement in the other two.... The argument follows that because he admits his assistance, he cannot be subject to discipline. Mr. Smith’s arguments misper-ceive the nature of the problem. Mr. Smith was advised, in very clear terms, that he no longer had permission to practice law in this court. He”

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