Attorney James Palmer III of Bluefield, WV; idiot, serial offender

The state of West Virginia presented James J. Palmer III with a law license in 1998 after he graduated from the University of West Virginia Law School.

The Lawyer Disciplinary Board found Jimmy guilty of the following misconduct.

Jimmy’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to provide competent representation (idiot)
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the West Virginia Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Jimmy’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to keep client reasonably informed of status of matter
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to communicate with clients
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up yours, said Jimmy!)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the West Virginia Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Jimmy’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to keep client reasonably informed of status of matter
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Screw you, said Jimmy!)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the West Virginia Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Jimmy’s 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to file client’s habeas petition before deadline lapsed
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed expedite client litigation
• Engaged in a pattern of misconduct
• Failed to comply with trial court’s scheduling order
• Failed to keep client reasonably informed of status of matter
• Negligent conduct was knowing and intentional
• Misdeeds led to actual injury being inflicted on client

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the West Virginia Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary 30-day suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. August 2017), Jimmy practices with The Palmer Law Firm at 1991 Stadium Drive in Bluefield, West Virginia.