In re Harris’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 459 So. 2d 520 - Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Whittington · 513 So. 2d 1173 - Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Reis · 633 So. 2d 150 - In Re Pardue · 683 So. 2d 714 - In Re Caulfield · 646 So. 2d 343 - In Re Quaid
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“Bar disciplinary matters come within the original jurisdiction of this court. La. Const, art. V, § 5(B). Consequent ly, we act as triers of fact and conduct an independent review of the record to determine whether the alleged misconduct has been proven by clear and convincing evidence.... The record supports a finding of professional misconduct that is unquestionably serious in nature. Respondent manufactured evidence and presented perjured testimony in an attempt to avoid lawyer discipline, and he threatened his former clients with civil litigation if either of them testified against him in the disciplinary proceeding. By engaging in these practices, respondent has violated the most fundamental duty of an officer of the court. Having found evidence of professional misconduct, the sole issue presented for our consideration is the appropriate sanction for respondent’s actions.... Respondent’s conduct clearly violated duties owed to the public, the legal system, and the profession. In our view, respondent’s breach of ethics was profound and directly affected the lawyer disciplinary system and the administration of justice. [Citations omitted; emphasis supplied.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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