In Re of Lock

Justice OWEN, joined by Justice HECHT,

dissenting.

Today the Court has overruled its prior determination that compulsory discipline applies when a lawyer is convicted of a felony for possession of cocaine. Apparently, the Court now deems the disciplinary rules too harsh. But the rules must be applied as they are currently written. If the Court believes that there should be greater discretion in dealing with an attorney convicted for felony possession of a controlled substance, then the Court should observe established procedures for amending the disciplinary rules.

The consequences of today’s…