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When Can the Military Publicly Disclose Disbarment Proceedings? The Roque Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when public disclosure of disbarment proceedings violates the confidentiality rule, balancing free speech with lawyer protections.
Jun 17, 2015legal ethicsdisbarmentadministrative lawcode of professional responsibilityattorney negligencesupreme court
Attorney Neglect of Duty in Disbarment Cases and the Effect of Death on Administrative Proceedings
Explore how a lawyer's neglect of duty triggers disbarment proceedings, and why a respondent's death can lead to case dismissal.