In Re Fountain’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “1. The Respondent is not and has never been a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware. 2. The Respondent is a member of the Bars of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. 3. The Supreme Court of Delaware has jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 8.5 which states that a "lawyer not admitted in this jurisdiction is also subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction if the lawyer provides or offers to provide any legal services in this jurisdiction." 4. From February 27, 2006 until June 30, 2006, the Respondent was employed by Ralph V. Estep ("Estep"), an accountant, who has an office located at 508 Main Street in Wilmington Delaware. Estep is not, and at all relevant times was not, authorized to practice law in the State of Delaware or in any other state or jurisdiction. 5. While employed by Estep, the Respondent drafted wills, trusts, powers of attorney and deeds for Estep's Delaware clients. On occasion, the Respondent met with Estep's Delaware clients to discuss estate planning matters. 6. In June 2006, the ODC advised the Respondent that his activities with respect to rendering legal advice on Delaware law were in violation of the Rules. 7. Soon, thereafter, the Respondent opened "The Kingsley Law Firm" in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Respondent continued to draft wills trusts, powers of attorney and deeds for Estep's Delaware clients and, on occasion, would meet with Estep's Delaware clients to discuss estate planning matters. 8. T”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of Kingsley

2. “The objectives of the lawyer disciplinary system are to protect the public, to protect the administration of justice, to preserve confidence in the legal profession, and to deter other lawyers from similar misconduct. To further these objectives and to promote consistency and predictability in the imposition of disciplinary sanctions, the Court looks to the ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions as a model for determining the appropriate discipline warranted under the circumstances of each case. The ABA framework consists of four key factors to be considered by the Court: (a) the ethical duty violated; (b) the lawyer's mental state; (c) the extent of the actual or potential injury caused by the lawyer's misconduct; and (d) aggravating and mitigating factors.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of Kingsley

3. “In the event the respondent fails to serve an answer within the prescribed time, all of the allegations and charges in the petition shall be deemed admitted, such that the sole remaining issue to be determined by the board shall be the appropriate disciplinary sanction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In the Matter of Kingsley