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Reciprocal Discipline: In Pennsylvania, It’s a Pretty Sure Thing

In reciprocal suspension, Rule 216Publish DateMarch 23, 2022Leave a comment Ellen Brotman

On February 11, 2022, Attorney Elliott James Schuchardt was suspended for two years by order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, reciprocal to jurisdiction of United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

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