Opn. No.

Hon. Edward W. Mink Mayor, Warsaw

This is in response to your letter of September 19, 1979, concerning the continuation in office of the village attorney.

You state that your village attorney was convicted of two counts of income tax evasion, and you inquire what is the position of the village and if you can continue him as village attorney until the case is finally resolved. You also state that the conviction is being appealed and that sentencing will be deferred until the appeal is resolved.

An attorney convicted of a felony ceases to be an attorney, or to be competent to practice as such.…