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How Did Attorney X Get in This Mess?
A cautionary tale, basedpartially on facts, on the leading causes of attorney grievances, whyattorney responses are often more damning than the underlying errors, and the best technique foravoiding involuntary contacts with Bar Counsel and the Supreme Court.
John Murtagh is an Anchorage sole practitioner who has practiced law since 1973– in Alaska since 1976. His focus has always been on criminal defense – with an emphasis on defense of indigents – and additionally he represents attorneys in lawyer discipline cases.
He has been on the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct Committee for over 35 years, has frequently been a presenter of programs on attorney ethics, and has served on the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association.
