Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

In re Disbarment of Feldman

458 U.S. 1125

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1982-09-09
Topic
general

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Citator

UpLaw has not yet analyzed In re Disbarment of Feldman. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.

Cited by
39 opinions

Disbarment entered. [For earlier order herein, see 456 U. S. 956.]