Summary 2009 WY 48

Summary of Decision issued April 7, 2009

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Case Name: Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Sue Davidson

Citation: 2009 WY 48

Docket Number: D-08-0003

Order Suspending Attorney from Practice of Law and Assessing Costs

The matter came before the Court upon a Report and Recommendation for Discipline filed September 19, 2008, by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Wyoming State Bar. The Court reviewed the Board’s record and transcript of the hearing before the Board, read the parties’ briefs and heard oral argument. The Court concluded that Davidson violated the professional conduct rules by clear and convincing evidence as they relate to the allegation that Judge Arnold participated in improper ex parte communications with opposing counsel.

The Court ordered: That the Report and Recommendation be approved, confirmed and adopted. That Davidson be suspended from the practice of law for two months and that she pay to the Board, $6,676.67 plus $1,000.00 for an administrative fee.

C.J. Voigt delivered the order for the court.
J. Golden would have reduced the suspension to one month.
Judge Donnell sat in for J. Burke who recused himself in the matter.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/d99nc7 .

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