A disciplinary case argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday prompted the justices to question whether it should be harder to prove attorney misconduct.

Several justices appeared to support adopting a higher evidentiary standard in attorney discipline cases, particularly given the ambiguity of the “clear and satisfactory” language currently in place.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht. (Courtesy photo) Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht. (Courtesy photo)