In re Huffman

Summary

The court found by clear and convincing evidence that Huffman violated the competency, nonfrivolous-claims, and administration-of-justice rules through repeated procedural errors, meritless filings, relitigation of resolved issues, and conduct that caused substantial harm to her clients and the courts. A majority rejected the alleged violations concerning courtroom decorum and statements about a judge because the evidence did not meet the heightened standard required for those rules. The opinion states that the court imposed a two-year suspension with a possible transition to probation after 90 days under an approved supervision plan.