NORTHAM v. VIRGINIA STATE BAR

Record No. 121623.

737 S.E.2d 905 (2013)

285 Va. 429

Thomas Long NORTHAM v. VIRGINIA STATE BAR.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

February 28, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard J. DiMuro , Alexandria ( Michael S. Lieberman , Alexandria; Reeves W. Mahoney , Virginia Beach; DiMuroGinsberg; Poole Mahoney , on briefs), for appellant.

Mike F. Melis , Assistant Attorney General ( Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II , Attorney General; Wesley G. Russell, Jr. , Deputy Attorney General; Peter R. Messitt , Senior Assistant Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.


OPINION BY Justice LEROY F. MILLETTE, JR.

In this appeal of right from an order entered by the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (Board), we consider whether an attorney violated Rule 1.10(a) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.

I. Background

Thomas Long Northam is an attorney licensed to practice law in Virginia. During the relevant time period, Northam was a partner in Poulson, Northam & Lewis, PLC (the Firm) in Accomac, Virginia...

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