In the case of the conviction of an attorney of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the clerk of the court in which such conviction is had must within thirty days thereafter, transmit to the supreme court a certified copy of the record of conviction, and the supreme court upon receipt of such record, after judgment of such conviction, is filed, must enter an order disbarring such attorney.

History: Laws 1909, ch. 53, § 35; Code 1915, § 363; C.S. 1929, § 9-137; 1941 Comp., § 18-118; 1953 Comp., § 18-1-18.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For provisions of Rules Governing Discipline, see Rule 17-101 et seq.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7 Am. Jur. 2d Attorneys at Law §§ 50 to 57.

Constitutionality of statute providing for disbarment of attorneys convicted of crime, 32 A.L.R. 1068.

Violation of liquor law as infamous crime or offense involving moral turpitude, 40 A.L.R. 1048, 48 A.L.R. 266, 71 A.L.R. 217.

Trial and conviction as necessary condition of disbarment proceeding based in whole or in part on charge amounting to crime, 90 A.L.R. 1111.

Admissibility in proceeding to inquire into conduct of attorney, of evidence or record in separate proceeding involving or indicating his corrupt or improper conduct, 161 A.L.R. 898.

Governing law as to the existence or character of offense for which one has been convicted in a federal court or court of another state, as bearing upon disqualification to practice as attorney, 175 A.L.R. 798.

Homicide or assault as ground for disciplinary measures against attorney, 21 A.L.R.3d 887.

Pardon as defense to disbarment of attorney, 59 A.L.R.3d 466.

License: entrapment as a defense in proceedings to revoke or suspend license to practice law or medicine, 61 A.L.R.3d 357.

Federal income tax conviction as involving moral turpitude warranting disciplinary action against attorney, 63 A.L.R.3d 476.

Federal income tax conviction as constituting nonprofessional misconduct warranting disciplinary action against attorney, 63 A.L.R.3d 512.

Mental or emotional disturbance as defense to or mitigation of charges against attorney in disciplinary proceeding, 26 A.L.R.4th 995.

7 C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 71 to 74.