Full Admission Of Misconduct For Yelling At Judge

An answer to a complaint filed by the Illinois Administrator admits all alleged facts and rule violations.

After the attorney lost a motion

After Judge Ward-Kirby granted the motion to toll, Respondent spoke in a shouting and forceful voice, began gesturing with his hands, told the Judge that her ruling was outrageous, abruptly leaned over the bench, and demanded that the Judge review a section of the tax code. The Judge told Respondent that she was ruling on the motions, but that Respondent could file whatever he wished in the matter.

After filing a frivolous motion

the Respondent appeared in court and addressed Judge Ward Kirby in support of the verified motion, during which time he repeatedly shouted at, loudly argued with and interrupted the Judge. Judge Ward-Kirby repeatedly admonished Respondent to lower his voice, but Respondent did not do so. At the conclusion of Respondent’s argument, Judge Ward Kirby denied Respondent’s verified motion seeking to secure a “voice before the bar of justice,” and vacate the order of July 5,2016.

For conduct such as this, the full admission approach is the best strategy to ratchet down the sanction. (Mike Frisch)