Title: State Ex Rel. NSBA v. Stanek
Citation: 260 Neb. 768, 619 N.W.2d 603
Docket Number: 1135, 1136
State: Nebraska
Issuer: Nebraska Supreme Court
Date: December 1, 2000

619 N.W.2d 603 (2000) 260 Neb. 768 STATE of Nebraska ex rel. NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Relator, v. William C. STANEK, Respondent. No. S-00-1136. Supreme Court of Nebraska. December 1, 2000. HENDRY, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ. PER CURIAM. William C. Stanek, respondent, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on March 5, 1973. On September 27, 2000, a complaint was filed with the Office of the Counsel for Discipline against respondent. On November 3, respondent filed with this court a voluntary surrender of his license to practice law in the State of Nebraska. In his voluntary surrender of license, respondent stated that he did not wish to contest the complaint and "freely, knowingly and voluntarily" admitted that he engaged in conduct that violated Canon 1, DR 1-102(A)(1) and (4) through (6), and Canon 9, DR 9-102(A) and (B), of the Code of Professional Responsibility. In addition to surrendering his license, respondent voluntarily consented to the entry of an order of disbarment and waived his right to notice, appearance, and hearing prior to the entry of the order of disbarment. Neb. Ct. R. of Discipline 15 (rev.2000) provides: Pursuant to rule 15, this court finds that respondent has voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law, admitted in writing that he engaged in conduct that violated DR 1-102(A)(1) and (4) through (6), and DR 9-102(A) and (B) of the Code of Professional Responsibility, consented to the entry of an order of disbarment, and waived all proceedings against him. Upon due consideration of the pleadings in this matter, the court finds that respondent's admission and waiver are knowingly made. The court accepts respondent's surrender of his license to practice law, finds that respondent should be disbarred, and hereby orders him disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Nebraska, effective immediately. Respondent shall forthwith comply with Neb.Ct.R. of Discipline 16 (rev.2000), and upon failure to do so, he shall be subject to punishment for contempt of this court. JUDGMENT OF DISBARMENT.