In Re Snyder

Summary

The Supreme Court reversed the Eighth Circuit’s six‑month suspension of attorney Robert Snyder, holding that his critical letter, though harsh, did not rise to conduct unbecoming a member of the bar and that the appellate court exceeded its authority under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 46. The Court emphasized that a single incident of rudeness is insufficient for suspension and that the proper rule for suspension is 46(b), not 46(c).