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William C. Sheridan (2023)
William C. Sheridan cc: Elizabeth M. Murphy, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel
Chair Stephanie C. Hausman
May 18, 2023 /s/ Stephanie C. Hausman
r esignation with the Supreme Court by this Order. Agreement to Pay Costs and will file its recommendation to approve his request to resign under Supreme Court Rule 37(11) as well as his on Sanction. The Committee voted to approve Att orney Sheridan’ s Agreement to Pay Costs, and the Hearings Committee Recommendation Support Thereof Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 37(11); Respondent’s deliberated the Respondent’s R equest to R esign and Affidavit in On May 6, 2023, the Professional Conduct Committee
Order
Sheridan, William C. advs. Attorney Discipline Office - #21 - 017
Barbara J. Guay, Administrative Assistant Katheen M. Ames, Vice Chair Caroline K. Leonard, Esq., Vice Chair Stephanie C. Hausman, Esq., Chair
603 - 224 - 5828 Fax 228 - 9511 Concord, New Hampshire 03301 4 Chenell Drive, Suite 102 a committee of the attorney discipline system Professional Conduct Committee New Hampshire Supreme Court Page 1 of 2
the Professional Conduct Committee for all costs associated with the
The Panel also recommends that Mr. Sheridan be ordered to reimburse
incorporates them herein.
on the analysis and findings of fact contained in the Hearing Report and
Rulings of Law (Hearing Report) issued on January 6, 2023. The Panel relies
for the violation s outlined in the Hearing Committee’s Finding of Fact and
Professional Conduct Committee accept William C. Sheridan ’s request to resign
the Hearing Panel recommends that the New Hampshire Supreme Court
In accordance with New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 37(A)(III)(d)(1),
Order.
the recommendation to the Professional Conduct Commit tee by this
recommends approval on Mr. Sheridan’s request to resign and submit s
and the Agreement to Pay Costs submitted by Mr. Sheridan. The Panel
the Affidavit of William C. Sheridan containing his request to resign
On April 24, 2023, the Hearings Committee Panel deliberated on
Hearings Committee Recommendation on Sanction
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Attorney Discipline Office
advs.
Sheridan, William C.
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File William C. Sheridan Elizabeth M. Murp hy, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel Distribution:
Mark Knight s, Esq. Elaine Holden Amy Manchester, Hon.
Hearing Panel Chair Brooke Belanger,
Dated: April 28, 2023 /s/ Brooke Belanger __________
Respectfully submitted,
when imposing sanctions).
has never formally adopted these Standards, the Court has co nsidered them
e.g., Shillen’s Case, 149 N.H. 132, 139 (2003) (noting that although the Court
described by the New Hampshire Supreme Court and with the Standards. See,
This sanction is in accord w ith the purpose of attorney discipline as
agreement to this request.
investigation and prosecution of this matter. Mr. Sheridan has noted his