Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 64339 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Barish, Jr., Kenneth S. |
| DBP Docket No. | 50 DB 1996 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 221 DD No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | Craig E. Simpson |
| Decision Date | 2005-08-25 |
| Effective Date | 2005-08-25 |
| Case Digest | Petitioner was disbarred on consent in 1995, for misappropriating $65,830.01 from an estate, and making numerous misrepresentations to conceal the misappropriation. The estate was reimbursed, with interest. Petitioner was found to have demonstrated his rehabilitation, and was ordered reinstated to the practice of law. |
| Rule Violation(s) | |
| Discipline Imposed | Reinstatement |
| Points of Law | 1. The misappropriation of about $65,000 is not so egregious as to preclude consideration of a Petition for Reinstatement by a disbarred lawyer. 2. To determine whether a disbarred attorney has met his burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he should be reinstated, the Board must consider the amount of time that has passed since the attorney was disbarred as well as his efforts at rehabilitation. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |