Lawyer Discipline & Legal Ethics
Attorney for Lawyer Discipline
Lawyer discipline can make or break a practice either because of the new required publication of disciplinary history or associated malpractice claims, or both.
Having served on Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Commission and the Disciplinary Board, Cooper Shattuck is well acquainted with the lawyer disciplinary process and procedure . Through his service to the Alabama State Bar, he routinely worked with the Alabama State Bar Office of General Counsel and reviewed and decided a host of disciplinary matters ranging from simple infractions to disbarments. As a result, he is a popular lecturer on attorney discipline, ethics, and professional responsibility and frequently advises and represents lawyers seeking to avoid ethics violations or responding to disciplinary actions.
Lawyer Discipline Experience
Lawyer Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Cooper Shattuck represents lawyers in the Alabama State Bar's disciplinary process in all matters involving lawyer discipline and violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, from investigations to charges, consent orders, hearings and appeals, including but not limited to:
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Character and fitness
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Admissions
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Reprimands
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Inactive status
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Suspensions
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Disbarments
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Advertising violations
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Trust Account and IOLTA violations
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