In re Disbarment of Isserman
345 U.S. 286 · Decided April 6, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Disbarment of Isserman was decided on April 6, 1953 by a vote of 4–4. SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the opinion announcing the judgment of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Admission to or disbarment from U.S. Supreme Court bar” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 345 U.S. 286 · 73 S. Ct. 676 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 1013 · 1953 U.S. LEXIS 2235
- Docket number
- 5 M
- Decided
- April 6, 1953
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Judgment of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- Majority opinion
- Fred M. Vinson
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Unspecified or other
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- Supreme Court Rules
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Judgment of the Court | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.
Full case caption
In re Disbarment of Isserman
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-072, docket 1952-072-01.
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