Opinion
No. 2023-344-M.P.
12-04-2023
In the MATTER OF James S. LAWRENCE.
Kerry Reilley Travers, Esq., Chief Disciplinary Counsel, for Petitioner. William C. Dimitri, Esq., for Respondent.
Kerry Reilley Travers, Esq., Chief Disciplinary Counsel, for Petitioner.
William C. Dimitri, Esq., for Respondent.
ORDER
On October 20, 2023, pursuant to Article III, Rule 13 of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure for Attorneys, the respondent, James S. Lawrence, filed an affidavit with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court setting forth that he is aware that he is the subject of several investigations into professional misconduct. The respondent's affidavit sets forth that he freely and voluntarily consents to disbarment, and that he is fully aware of the implications of submitting his consent. On November 14, 2023, Disciplinary Counsel filed the respondent's affidavit with the Court.
Upon review of the respondent's affidavit, we deem that an order disbarring respondent is appropriate.
Accordingly, pursuant to Article III, Rule 13, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that the respondent, James S. Lawrence, be and is hereby disbarred on consent from engaging in the practice of law.
The respondent is currently suspended per an order of this Court issued on April 20, 2023. We prohibit the respondent from having any contact with clients about their cases, and direct the respondent, within ten days after the effective date of this disbarment order, to surrender to Disciplinary Counsel a full electronic copy of his client files with sufficient password and/or account access information to allow Disciplinary Counsel to access all client records in his possession.
The respondent shall be held in contempt of Court if he fails to comply with the terms of this Order.
Justice Robinson did not participate.