Opinion
No. 27685
October 4, 2007.
ODC 02-165-7363
ORDER OF DISBARMENT
Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation for the Disbarment of Charles R. Brown, the exhibits thereto, the record, and Respondent Brown's lack of objection thereto, it appears Respondent Brown committed multiple violations of Rules 8.1(a) and 8.1(b) of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct by his false, misleading, and incomplete answers to question number 10 and question number 37 in each of seven Hawai'i bar examination applications, and by failing to report to the Board of Examiners of the Hawai'i Supreme Court the two false social security numbers, two false dates of birth, arrest and conviction arising from July 1990 incident, and arrest for criminal trespass arising from the November 4, 1990 incident, and failing to supplement Respondent Brown's November 1997 application, May 1998 application, November 1998 application, June 1999 application, November 1999 application, May 2000 application, and November 2000 application.
It further appears that Respondent Brown had a dishonest or selfish motive. Respondent Brown concealed the information to facilitate his admission to the practice of law. There were multiple offenses, a pattern of misconduct, and a refusal by Respondent Brown to acknowledge the wrongful nature of his conduct.
It finally appears that Respondent Brown has been suspended from the practice of law since March 28, 2006 and has not been reinstated. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Charles R. Brown is disbarred from the practice of law in this jurisdiction effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in addition to any other requirements for reinstatement imposed by our Rules, Respondent Brown shall pay any costs of these proceedings as approved upon timely submission of a bill of costs.
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Respondent Brown shall, within ten (10) days after the date of this order, file with this court an affidavit in full compliance with RSCH 2.16(d).
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, October 4, 2007.