Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Kerry A. Nessel

LOUGHRY, Justice:

This matter is before this Court upon the findings and recommendations of the Hearing Panel Subcommittee (“Hearing Panel”) of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board (“LDB”) in a consolidated disciplinary proceeding brought against the respondent, Kerry A. Nessel (“Mr. Nessel”). The proceeding involves allegations that Mr. Nessel engaged in professional misconduct by placing small amounts of his personal funds into the prison accounts of certain inmate clients; by soliciting referrals from inmates for possible new litigation; and by refusing to dismiss allegedly frivolous personal…