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In May 2005, Williams was placed on probation by the state's highest court, which is responsible for disciplining attorneys. The case stated that Williams was behind on several debts when he arrived in Missouri to take up practice in 2001 and was required to file quarterly reports showing the status of all his debts. He was brought before the Supreme Court for discipline for failing to make the required reports and for claiming to have made payments that were not made.
The court found that Williams violated rules aimed at maintaining the integrity of the profession and placed him on probation for two years. In November, Wiliams sought to end his probation, a move that was opposed by the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
The high court, in its order suspending Williams' license, concluded that he had violated the rules of his probation that required him to continue making quarterly reports and to remain current in his debt payments.
Neither Williams nor a representative of the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel could be reached for comment.
Williams in November filed to run for the office of state's attorney for Alexander County, Ill., but was removed from the ballot when his candidacy was challenged because he had not been licensed to practice in Illinois.
Williams is barred from seeking reinstatement for one year.
335-6611, extension 126
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That sucks.
He can't make payments when he can't make money; but he shouldn't have lied during the probationary period.
Maybe he could look into helping the trucking industry find workers to fill the driving jobs.
I'm not sure where... maybe from Mexico or other nations?
"shouldn't have lied during the probationary period."? This implies that there is a period of allowable dishonesty? Oh wait, we are talking about lawyers here. Never mind.
An out of work lawyer - gee, its like christmas in January.
"... the integrety of the profession..."? How funny!
And to think if he would of lied, made lots of money representing criminals in Cape and then ultimately died, he could of had a expressway named after him like John Oliver did. Indeed, this is a true tragedy.
I think he needs a lawyer. Unfortunately all of the good ones are in jail right now
It's really easy to sit in your home and take cheap potshots at someone else. Yes, he made mistakes, and he'll pay dearly for them. I guess I can safely assume none of you has ever broken the law, made a bad decision, or told a lie. Otherwise, you'd be guilty of being a hypocrite in addition to your other wrongdoings.
Lawyers don't lie, they only misrepresent the facts like reporters and politicians. If a guy can't bend the law a little to save his job there probably would not be any of these professions.
You know what they say.
99% of the lawyers give the rest a bad name.
Semofan80...if you're asking if I've ever intentionally done something that would cause my peers to throw me out of my profession, the honest, un-hypocritical answer is "no".
The court found that Williams violated rules aimed at maintaining the integrity of the profession. It sounds to me like they better start investigating a few other lawyers here in town. Some of them are guilty of the same thing.
A lawyer telling lies NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Guess I need to find a new lawyer....
...either that or stay out of trouble for a while.
Hope he wasn't Nathan Cooper's Attorney.