In re Cannon
| Decision Date | 22 June 1931 |
| Citation | 237 N.W. 116 |
| Parties | IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF RAYMOND J. CANNON FOR REINSTATEMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BAR. |
| Court | Wisconsin Supreme Court |
OPINION TEXT STARTS HERE
Upon the filing of the petition in the above-entitled matter and upon the record therein and the accompanying documents, it is ordered that the said petition be and the same hereby is referred to the State Board of Bar Commissioners, with directions to make such investigation as shall satisfy them with respect to the matters set forth in said petition, and in addition, as bearing upon the moral character and the general fitness of the said Raymond J. Cannon to resume the practice of law, to make especial inquiry into the following matters:
(1) The ability of the said Raymond J. Cannon, at the time of the entry of the judgment of disbarment, to pay and discharge the judgment for costs therein.
(2) The present ability of the said Raymond J. Cannon to pay and discharge said judgment for costs.
(3) As to whether the conduct of the said Raymond J. Cannon since the date of his disbarment gives assurance that, if he be readmitted, he will observe the obligations of the legislative oath required of attorneys, with especial reference to that clause which requires an attorney to maintain “the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers.”
(4) As to whether the said Raymond J. Cannon made public charges against the courts or judicial officers of this state embracing criminal misconduct, malfeasance in office or immorality, and, if such charges were made, what basis in fact there was therefor.
It is further ordered that the State Board of Bar Commissioners investigate any other matters that may come or be brought to its attention relevant to the subject of the inquiry.
It is further ordered that they report the same with their findings to this court, with all convenient speed.
To continue reading
Request your trial
-
State v. Cannon
...reinstatement. In accordance with the usual practice of this court, his application was referred to the Board of State Bar Commissioners (237 N. W. 116), with instructions to make special inquiry and report with reference to the following matters: (1) The ability of the said Raymond J. Cann......