In the Matter of Keven A. McKenna

I respectfully dissent from that portion of the majority decision that adopts the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the Rhode Island Supreme Court (the board) that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year. I do not undertake this dissent lightly, but do so in accordance with my firm belief that the duty to protect the integrity of this profession rests with this Court and, in light of that responsibility, the sanction adopted by the majority is inadequate and fails to respond to the egregious nature and sheer number of material misrepresentations…