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Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Dawson

STATE OF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Aug 1, 2016
DOCKET NO. BAR-13-23 (Me. Aug. 1, 2016)

Opinion

DOCKET NO. BAR-13-23

08-01-2016

BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE BAR Plaintiff v. WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Jr. Bar # 06887 Defendant


ORDER OF DISBARMENT

This Bar Discipline matter was heard by the Court on July 27, 2016 at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. The matter was presented on agreed documents and briefs and arguments by counsel.

After hearing and based on the findings and conclusions stated on the record, the Court indicated that it would (i) accept the surrender of Mr. Dawson's license to practice pursuant to M. Bar R. 25; (ii) order Mr. Dawson disbarred pursuant to M.Bar R. 13(g) and 21(b)(2); and (iii) direct Mr. Dawson to reimburse the Board of Overseers of the Bar $10,485.66 for its costs incident to this disciplinary proceeding pursuant to M. Bar R. 22. The Court declined the Board's request that Mr. Dawson be disbarred for life.

Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. William L. Dawson, Jr., Bar # 06887, is disbarred.
2. William L. Dawson, Jr. shall reimburse the Board $10,485.66 for its costs incident to this disciplinary proceeding.
Dated: August 1, 2016

/S/_________

Donald G. Alexander

Associate Justice

Maine Supreme Judicial Court


Summaries of

Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Dawson

STATE OF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Aug 1, 2016
DOCKET NO. BAR-13-23 (Me. Aug. 1, 2016)
Case details for

Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Dawson

Case Details

Full title:BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE BAR Plaintiff v. WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Jr. Bar …

Court:STATE OF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Date published: Aug 1, 2016

Citations

DOCKET NO. BAR-13-23 (Me. Aug. 1, 2016)