| Attorney ID |
15709 |
| Attorney Name |
Kelly , Paul . A |
| DBP Docket No. |
35 DB 2009 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. |
1634 DD No. 3 |
| County |
Susquehanna |
| Disciplinary Counsel |
Bruce H. Bikin |
| Counsel for Respondent |
Laurence M. Kelly |
| Decision Date |
2010-10-28 |
| Effective Date |
2010-11-29 |
| Case Digest |
Respondent was suspended for eighteen [18] months for filing multiple meritless lawsuits and several baseless complaints with the Pa.DEP in an effort to coerce the defendant into signing a quarry lease with him. In support of the baseless lawsuits, Respondent trespassed on Defendant’s property and made misrepresentations to the Pa. DEP.
The lawsuits were filed on behalf of a client with whom the Respondent had business dealings and Respondent’s representation of the plaintiff presented a clear conflict of interest.
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| Rule Violation(s) |
RPC 1.7(a) (2), RPC 3.1, RPC 4.2, RPC 4.4(a), RPC 8.4(c) and RPC 8.4(d) |
| Discipline Imposed |
Suspension for 18 months. |
| Points of Law |
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| Report/Opinion |
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