State of Nebraska ex rel. Counsel for Discipline of the Nebraska Supreme Court v. John D. Feller

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court accepted John D. Feller’s voluntary surrender of his law license after he stated that he would not contest allegations that he misappropriated client funds. The court entered an immediate judgment of disbarment and directed Feller to comply with applicable disciplinary rules and pay any ordered costs and expenses.

Holdings

1. A member who voluntarily surrenders a law license in compliance with Neb. Ct. R. § 3-315, knowingly does not contest the allegations, and waives related proceedings may have the surrender accepted and an order of disbarment entered.
2. Feller should be disbarred from the practice of law in Nebraska effective immediately, must comply with Neb. Ct. R. § 3-316, and must pay costs and expenses as ordered under the cited statutes and disciplinary rules.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Nebraska Supreme Court should accept Feller's voluntary surrender of his license under Neb. Ct. R. § 3-315.
2. Whether Feller should be disbarred and required to comply with the applicable disciplinary rules and pay any assessed costs and expenses.

Disposition

other