tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post1407715725807784286..comments2024-01-04T07:21:18.243-05:00Comments on John In Carolina: INNOCENT: NC Bar Disbarment Order & CommentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-6131404914552345762007-07-12T20:48:00.000-04:002007-07-12T20:48:00.000-04:00It is commonly considered that one of the criteria...It is commonly considered that one of the criteria of a "profession" is that is sets standards for its own people, and disciplines them when they fail to live up to the standards. ( As opposed to govenment regulation). Frankly, this episode has restored my faith ( a little bit) in the process and certainly has HUGELY increased my respect for the NC State Bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13073631.post-58785157171319022832007-07-12T15:57:00.000-04:002007-07-12T15:57:00.000-04:00I think the single most significant phrase in it i...I think the single most significant phrase in it is in the "Findings of Fact Regarding Discipline" part 7:<BR/>"undermined the privilege of lawyers in this state to remain self regulating."<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm being overly cynical(*) but I think that can be fairly translated as:<BR/>"You jerk! You screwed up so bad that even the NC State Legislature couldn't ignore it. You've done a lot of awful things, but risking our really sweet self-regulation deal is by far the worst. For that, you get everything we can throw at you."<BR/><BR/>(*) Although as I mentioned in another thread, with regards to this case no matter how cynical I get I just can't keep up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com