Disbarment
In re Kennedy, PICS Case No. 16-1028 (Pa. Aug. 11, 2016) per curiam (14 pages).
Respondent submitted his verified statement of resignation from the bar for not reporting criminal convictions of embezzlement to the Disciplinary Board. The ODC determine he had violated Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement and of Professional Conduct in committing the crimes, not reporting them and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty and fraud that reflected adversely on the lawyer’s honesty and trustworthiness. The ODC recommended convening a hearing committee to determine the final discipline.
