Scruggs Says He’ll Accept Suspension Over Disbarment

Former top plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is fighting for his right to keep his law license and indicated to state disciplinary authorities that he would accept an indefinite suspension.

The Mississippi Bar is asking that Scruggs be disbarred in light of his admission that he conspired to bribe a North Mississippi judge. But Scruggs argues that the disbarment request is premature because the federal judge handling his case hasn't formally accepted his plea.

Michael Martz, the lawyer for Scruggs and his son Zach Scruggs, who also is fighting disbarment, say they want "the bar and the court to follow the law," the Sun-Herald reports.