Loring E. Justice v. Board of Professional Responsibility (concurring)
Syllabus
I agree with virtually all of the majority's thorough and well-reasoned opinion, with one exception: its determination that ABA Standards 6.21 and 7.1, which identify disbarment as the presumptive sanction, do not apply to this case. As explained below, I would hold that ABA Standards 6.21 and 7.1 apply, and consequently disbarment is the presumptive sanction, because Mr. Justice engaged in the misconduct with intent to obtain personal benefit. I nonetheless concur in the majority's decision to impose a three-year suspension, based on the comparative cases cited in the majority opinion.
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- FOIA’s purpose is “to open governmental records to the light of public scrutiny”
- statute’s purpose is “to open governmental records to the light of public scrutiny”
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