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IN RE KERSEY

No. 84-739.

520 A.2d 321 (1987)

In re B. Franklin KERSEY IV, Respondent.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided January 28, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Frisch, Asst. Bar Counsel, with whom Thomas H. Henderson, Jr., Bar Counsel, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for petitioner Bd. on Professional Responsibility.

James T. Wright, with whom Wesley Williams, Sr., Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for respondent.

Thomas E. Acey, Jr., with whom Steven C. Tabackman, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for intervenor, Apal, Inc.

Before NEBEKER, NEWMAN and BELSON, Associate Judges.

NEWMAN, Associate Judge:

In this case of first impression, we must decide what effect Franklin Kersey's alcoholism should have upon the disciplinary sanctions imposed by this court for Kersey's twenty-four separate violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Kersey's misconduct, which includes three instances of misappropriation of client funds, is severe. Yet, we cannot ignore the reality that his alcoholic condition, which is currently under control,...

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