Court Opinion

ID: 9754837
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-28 20:15:46.080094+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:27:58.853880
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Vanderbilt, C. J.
(dissenting). The respondent has for a considerable time been employed regularly in a brewery. Prior to that he was for several years a court constable. His practice of law was only incidental to these other occupations.
The affidavit filed by the respondent indicates that he was mentally disturbed by the disparagement of him by his client and so uncertain of himself that he feared to act.
In this state of affairs could it possibly be said that he is in fit condition to practice law and to serve his clients? With all good will to the respondent, do we not owe an obligation to the profession and to the public to suspend him until he can show that he is able to cope with his *210responsibilities as a lawyer ? In similar cases attorneys have agreed not to practice law until they can prove their fitness.
Admission to the bar constitutes a certification that in our opinion the applicant has the character and the competency to practice law.
For reprimand — Justices Hbher, Olipi-iant, Wachefeeld, Burling, Jacobs and Weintraub — 6.
For suspension — Chief Justice Vanderbilt — 1.