Matter of Kevin S. Johnson

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, granted the Grievance Committee's motion to deem disciplinary charges established based on Kevin S. Johnson's default. The court disbarred Johnson effective immediately and directed him to comply with the rules governing disbarred attorneys.

Holdings

1. Because the respondent failed to answer the petition, request additional time, oppose the motion, or otherwise respond, the six charges of professional misconduct were deemed established based on his default.
2. The respondent was disbarred effective immediately, and his name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the respondent's failure to answer the disciplinary petition and oppose the motion warranted deeming the six charges of professional misconduct established by default.
2. What discipline should be imposed after the charges were established.

Disposition

other