# In the Matter of Gordon

> Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · January 13, 1982 · 385 Mass. 48

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9725865

## Case

- **Full name:** In the Matter of Richard K. Gordon
- **Court:** Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
- **Decided:** January 13, 1982
- **Citations:** 385 Mass. 48; 429 N.E.2d 1150; 1982 Mass. LEXIS 1229
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Lynch
- **Judges:** Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch
- **Cited by:** 18 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Lynch, J.
(concurring). I agree with the conclusion of the majority that the public perception of a reinstatement of Gordon, at this time, would in high probability reflect badly upon the reputation of the bar for integrity. I share the concern expressed in the dissent, however, that the result *59 reached here appears inconsistent with Matter of Hiss, supra. To the extent that a disparity exists between the treatment of Gordon and Hiss, I believe that the course we follow here is the correct one.

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