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Attorney Richard Abbott of Wilmington, DE;  unethical loser

 
The Delaware Supreme court found Richard guilty of the following misconduct.
  1. Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
  2. Engaged in conduct degrading to a tribunal
  3. Engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness as a lawyer
In his written legal arguments Richard thought it was appropriate to use inflammatory language in making personal attacks against opposing counsel. He also falsely asserted that the trial judge would rule on the basis of bias against his client rather than on the merits of the case.
 
Richard’s unwarranted attacks on opposing counsel and the trial judge, resulted in a waste of judicial resources because it was necessary for the judge to write an opinion explaining the Court’s decision to strike the improper portions of Richard’s written answers from the court record.
 
As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Delaware Supreme Court punished Richard by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
 
Richard should have been made to reimburse the taxpayers for the court costs and wages paid to the trial judge for responding to his unwarranted rants.
 
As we speak (ca. October 2012) Richard practices with The Abbot Law Firm, LLC at 100 West 12th Street in Wilmington, Delaware.