In re Nadel’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “In making an initial determination of an appropriate sanction, the Court begins by examining three key factors: (a) the ethical duty violated; (b) the lawyer's mental state; and (c) the extent of the actual or potential injury caused by the lawyer's misconduct. After weighing these three factors and making an initial determination of an appropriate sanction, the Court then will look at the aggravating and mitigating circumstances of the particular case to determine if the discipline should be increased or decreased.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Matter of a Member of the Bar: Beauregard

2. “A suspension falls within the American Bar Association (ABA) Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions for the unlicensed practice of law. Moreover, a suspension provides a stiff deterrent to other out-of-state lawyers, alerting them that the rules governing the representation of Delaware clients are strictly enforced.”). . The Board’s determination that a public reprimand was appropriate turned on its finding that Pelletier negligently violated Rule 5.5. The conclusion that Pelletier’s violation was”

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

3. “7.3: Reprimand is generally appropriate when a lawyer negligently engages in conduct that is a violation of a duty owed as a professional, and causes injury or potential injury to a client, the public, or the legal system.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of a Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court