Disciplinary Matter Involving Shea

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

The Alaska Bar Association Disciplinary Board adopted an area hearing committee's findings of misconduct by Wevley William Shea. The Board recommended suspending Shea from the practice of law for 25 months and requiring, before reinstatement, that Shea: (1) comply with Alaska Bar Rule 29(c)(1); 1 (2) "demonstrate, via evidence from a psychiatrist or psychologist, that [he] is mentally fit to return to the practice of law"; and (8) meet Bar Rule 2, Section 1(d)'s moral character and fitness requirements. 2 Shea responded by continuing to deny misconduct on his part and…