In re Petition for Readmission of Madden

I respectfully dissent. As the majority correctly notes, the protection of the public and the honor and integrity of the profession have long been the principal criteria in determining whether a person should be admitted or readmitted to the bar. See Redden v. Arkansas State Bd. of Law Exam’rs, 371 Ark. 584, 269 S.W.3d 359 (2007). But in addition, this court gives due consideration to an applicant’s rehabilitation. See In re Petition of Anderson, 312 Ark. 447, 851 S.W.2d 408 (1993).

While I am cognizant that Madden pled guilty to an offense for which the culpable mental state was not that of…