Suspension Order “Remains In Full Force And Effect”
The Rhode Island Supreme Court entered an order on Friday on review of the action of a single justice
Respondent-Attorney, Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq., is currently an active attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Rhode Island.
Respondent-Attorney has caused confidential court records to be published publicly, in violation of state law and court rules.
Respondent-Attorney has also engaged in persistent, unwarranted attacks on lawyers, judges, court personnel, and innocent third parties.
Respondent-Attorney’s erratic and untoward public behavior has escalated, bringing into question his fitness to practice law and undermining the integrity of the profession.
The full court ordered as follows
In continued furtherance of protecting the public and maintaining the integrity of the legal profession, Respondent Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq.’s suspension from the practice of law in this state on an emergency temporary basis remains in full force and effect, until further order of this Court and no sooner than the resolution of the disciplinary matters with respect to this Respondent-Attorney. Any readmittance to the practice of law will require, in part, Respondent-Attorney to submit additional medical documentation that identifies his clinical diagnosis(es), date of diagnosis(es), and course of treatment(s); the frequency at which Respondent-Attorney attends sessions; and certification that his clinician has reviewed his X posts at issue as appended to the Emergency Petition, which Disciplinary Counsel will provide to the clinician, and still certifies Respondent-Attorney’s character and fitness to practice law. Respondent-Attorney is required to provide this documentation and certification to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Order.
This matter is referred to the Disciplinary Board.
Respondent-Attorney’s request for a “bill of particulars” from Disciplinary Counsel relating to paragraphs 33, 34, and 35 of the Emergency Petition is denied.
Respondent-Attorney’s request that this Court vacate his temporary suspension and reinstate him to active status is denied.
(Mike Frisch)