Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 49055 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Raiford, Milton E. |
| DBP Docket No. | 50 DB 1994 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 42 D.D. No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | Helen Marie Lynch |
| Decision Date | 2002-01-31 |
| Effective Date | 2002-01-31 |
| Case Digest | Respondent sought reinstatement from disbarment ordered in 1997 (retroactive to May 27, 1994). Respondent was disbarred for having someone impersonate his client, and plead guilty to criminal charges filed against the client. This was done without the client's knowledge. Respondent introduced testimony as to his rehabilitation, and as to his character. He also produced evidence as to his competence and learning in the law |
| Rule Violation(s) | N/A |
| Discipline Imposed | Denial of Reinstatement |
| Points of Law | (1) Respondent's conduct is not so egregious as to preclude reinstatement. (2) In case involving "egregious disregard for the integrity of the legal system" and damage to "the public trust in the legal system," "readmission to the bar after seven years of disbarment would do further damage to the public trust in the legal system." |
| Report/Opinion | Download |