· 10/23/2014
Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Stephen L. Hall
Citations
- 234 W. Va. 298
- 765 S.E.2d 187
- 2014 W. Va. LEXIS 1135
How courts have described this case
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- determining attorney’s unsubstantiated allegations “unquestionably promoted disrespect for the legal system and clearly impugned the integrity of a judicial officer . . . and his comments reflected poorly upon the entire legal profession”
- determining attorney’s unsubstantiated allegations “unquestionably promoted disrespect for the legal system and clearly impugned the integrity of a judicial officer . . . and his comments reflected poorly upon the entire legal profession”
- First Amendment protection of statements critical of judges is not absolute
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Judges: Workman
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