Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 35942 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Abrams, Marvin |
| DBP Docket No. | 95 DB 2001 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 665 D.D. No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | Thomas Shannon Barry |
| Decision Date | 2002-07-25 |
| Effective Date | 2002-08-24 |
| Case Digest | Respondent was suspended pursuant to his conviction of two counts of willful failure to file federal tax returns. He was sentenced to four months of incarceration followed by four months of house detention and one year of probation. |
| Rule Violation(s) | Rule 203(b)(1), Pa.R.D.E. |
| Discipline Imposed | One year suspension |
| Points of Law | The conviction, standing alone, would warrant a public censure, especially given the favorable character testimony introduced by Respondent. However, his prior discipline of one informal admonition and three private reprimands are aggravating factors. An additional factor is the length of incarceration and period of probation. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |