MATTER OF HOPEWELL

No. 18955.

529 N.W.2d 578 (1995)

In the Matter of the Petition of Richard James HOPEWELL for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 8, 1995.

Rehearing Denied April 17, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. James Zieser, Tyndall, for the Disciplinary Bd.

Carleton R. Hoy of Hoy and Hoy, Sioux Falls, for petitioner.


ZINTER, Circuit Judge.

On August 6, 1994, Richard James Hopewell (Hopewell) petitioned for reinstatement of his license to practice law. After a September 9, 1994 hearing, the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota (Board) recommended that reinstatement be denied. We deny reinstatement.

On November 3, 1993, this Court suspended Hopewell's license. That disciplinary proceeding was initiated as the result of Hopewell's unprofessional conduct and...

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