In the Matter of a Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Summary

The Court independently reviewed the disciplinary record, found clear and convincing evidence that Abbott knowingly advised and assisted his client in evading court-ordered obligations, made material misrepresentations, and made degrading statements about judicial officers and tribunals. It rejected Abbott’s procedural, constitutional, privilege, and discovery objections, rejected the Panel’s qualification of Abbott as an expert witness, and determined that the misconduct warranted disbarment. The visible headmatter states “DISBARRED,” although the supplied opinion text is truncated before its concluding disposition.