In shocking news to the entire Silver State, apparently the Nevada Supreme Court will actually prevent some attorneys from practicing here on an ethical basis [quick, someone warn the Heavy Hitter].The Review-Journal reports:
The state Supreme Court refused Thursday to reinstate former Las Vegas lawyer J. Michael Schaefer, who was disbarred in 2001.
Justices, in a 5-0 vote, said Schaefer failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he has the proper "moral qualification" to be reinstated to practice law. They said he should address his financial and gambling issues in any future attempt to win reinstatement. Schaefer was disbarred for multiple violations of court rules.
He might be best known for making more than a dozen unsuccessful attempts to win public office in Nevada. He twice won seats on the San Diego City Council before moving to the Silver State.
John Michael Schaefer is the same attorney who ran simultaneously for a position as public administrator in Clark County and for a position in Congress for Arizona, all while living in Las Vegas.
Nevada requires attorneys to have ethics? When did this start? Oh, wait, does ethics meaning paying the proper amount to the judicial election fund before you appear in front of them?
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