Opinion ID: 1115276
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: 1. The Board has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to Rule I of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar. 2. By reason of conviction of five felony counts consisting of aiding and abetting in the commission of a felony, conspiracy to commit forgery and possession of a forgery device, Respondent has violated Rule 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct promulgated by the Wyoming Supreme Court. 3. Rule 8.4(b) provides as follows It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to ...: (b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects... . 4. Pursuant to Rule XVI(c) of the Disciplinary Code of the Wyoming State Bar, the certified copy of the judgment of conviction is conclusive evidence that the Respondent committed the crimes set forth therein.