Non-Admitted Attorney Disbarred

The Delaware Supreme Court disbarred an attorney who has never been admitted to practice in Delaware for unauthorized practice in estate planning matters and violation of a cease-and-desist order that had been entered in connection with such practice. The court concluded that it had jurisdiction over non-admitted attorneys who engage in Delaware practice. The court sustained an objection of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to the Disciplinary Board’s consideration of a colloquy at oral argument as substantive evidence. The attorney had conceded the misconduct but had sought a lesser sanction. (Mike Frisch)