In Re Kersey

NEWMAN, Associate Judge:

In this case of first impression, we must decide what effect Franklin Kersey’s alcoholism should have upon the disciplinary sanctions imposed by this court for Ker-sey’s twenty-four separate violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Ker-sey’s misconduct, which includes three instances of misappropriation of client funds, is severe. Yet, we cannot ignore the reality that his alcoholic condition, which is currently under control, has been, to an extent, a causal factor in this misconduct. While no jurisdiction has ever held that alcoholism is a defense to…