Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 32137 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Cheek, Jr., Robert Chase |
| DBP Docket No. | 129 DB 1998 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 460 D.D. No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | None |
| Decision Date | 2000-03-13 |
| Effective Date | 2000-04-12 |
| Case Digest | This matter was commenced via a Petition to hold Respondent in contempt for violating an order of the Supreme Court transferring him to inactive status. Despite the transfer to inactive status, Respondent continued to practice law, representing eight clients in criminal and civil matters in court. |
| Rule Violation(s) | No specific rule. Respondent was held in contempt of the Supreme Court's order transferring him to inactive status. |
| Discipline Imposed | Three year suspension |
| Points of Law | "Disdain" for a Supreme Court order requires serious discipline. A lawyer who continues to practice law and represent clients after transfer to inactive status will be suspended. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |