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Recent issue for a Nevada lawyer: convicted of a felony, told by court to self report felony to the Bar. Failed to do so. Turns out the OBC monitors court websites and learns when a Nevada attorney has obtained a conviction. Immediate temporary suspension.
And?
This happens all of time. OBC monitors court websites. Plus the judges report to the State Bar when attorneys are before them.
However the immediate temporary suspension was likely effective if attorney reported or did not report. See SCR 111(7) (Upon the filing with the supreme court of a petition with a certified copy of proof of the conviction, demonstrating that an attorney has been convicted of a serious crime, the court shall enter an order suspending the attorney, regardless of the pendency of an appeal, pending final disposition of a disciplinary proceeding, which shall be commenced by the appropriate disciplinary board upon referral by the supreme court. For good cause, the court may set aside its order suspending the attorney from the practice of law).
SCR 111(3) requires court clerks to transmit certified copies of proof of conviction for qualifying crimes to the Supreme Court and bar counsel.
Felony? If so, temp suspension sounds like the right thing. Felony crime against a person or financial crime – either way the guy or gal should not be practicing law.
Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!