Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Stone

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court granted Robert L. Stone’s petition to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The order states that Stone admitted to unauthorized representations of six clients and failures to disclose several investigations, disciplinary complaints, and litigation, and it directs his removal from the roll of licensed attorneys and compliance with rules governing disbarred attorneys.

Holdings

1. The court granted Stone’s request to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline because his supporting affidavit satisfied RSCH Rule 2.14 and the petition was properly supported.
2. The resignation became effective 30 days after the order, and Stone was required to be removed from the roll of attorneys, comply with the requirements governing disbarred attorneys, and bear the costs of the proceedings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Stone’s request to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline should be granted under RSCH Rule 2.14.
2. What consequences and effective date follow from granting the resignation request.

Disposition

other