The Advocate - May 2012 - Idaho State Bar - Idaho.gov

SHAWN C. NUNLEY
(Suspension)
On March 22, 2012, the Idaho Supreme
Court issued a Disciplinary Order
suspending former Coeur d’Alene attorney,
Shawn C. Nunley, from the practice
of law for a period of three years.
The Idaho Supreme Court found
that Mr. Nunley violated I.R.P.C. 3.4(c)
[Knowingly disobeying rules of a tribunal],
8.4(b) [Commission of a criminal
act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s
honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a
lawyer], 8.4(d) [Conduct prejudicial to
the administration of justice] and I.B.C.R.
505(b) [Conviction of a serious crime].
The Idaho Supreme Court’s Disciplinary
Order followed a stipulated resolution
of an Idaho State Bar disciplinary
proceeding in which Mr. Nunley admitted
that he violated the Idaho Rules of Professional
Conduct set forth in the preceding
paragraph.
The Complaint filed in this proceeding
related to Mr. Nunley’s violation of
the terms of his criminal probation. In
Order to cancel license to practice law for
non-payment of 2012 license fees
The Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar by and through
their Executive Director have filed with the Clerk of this Court
evidence that the following named attorneys have not paid the
2012 Idaho State Bar license fees required by Section 3-409,
Idaho Code, and have not given notice of withdrawal from the
practice of law to the Idaho State Bar and this Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the
LICENSE TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF IDAHO of
the following named persons be, and hereby is, CANCELLED,
and said persons are placed on INACTIVE STATUS FOR FAIL-
URE TO PAY THE 2012 IDAHO STATE BAR LICENSE
FEES:
DONALD KRIS ANTON; JOSEPH H. BAIRD; MAT-
THEW ROGERS BEAUCHAMP; RICHARD SAM-
UEL BOWER; WAYNE ROBERT BRYDON; ROB-
ERT DANIEL BURNS III; TAMAR JERGENSEN
CERAFICI; WARREN LEE CHRISTIANSEN; BEN-
JAMIN SANFORD COLEMAN; JOHN FRANKLIN
CRONER; JUNIPER L. DAVIS; GREGORY JAMES
EHARDT; SHARON LOUISE FIELDS; STEPHEN
ANTHONY GRATTON; LEILA HALE HANSEN;
HUBERT JAMES JOHNSON SR.; L. SANDERS
JOINER; MICHAEL DAVID KINKLEY; GARY A.
KITTLESON; DAN L. LARSON; KELLY CHRIS-
TINA LOTZ; STEPHEN KENT MADSEN; CHRIS-
TINA INGE MILLER; MANUEL PEREZ; TROY
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DISCIPLINE
October 2010, Mr. Nunley was convicted
of felony possession of a controlled substance.
Following a period of retained
jurisdiction, he was placed on supervised
probation for four years. Mr. Nunley’s
felony conviction resulted in a disciplinary
action and the suspension of his license to
practice law for a period of three years,
with two years withheld, followed by
four-year probation upon reinstatement.
Mr. Nunley did not seek reinstatement
and remains suspended. In May 2011,
Mr. Nunley violated his criminal probation
by consuming alcoholic beverages
and leaving Idaho without written permission
from his probation officer. In August
2011, his criminal sentence was imposed.
The three-year suspension imposed in this
matter is in addition to Mr. Nunley’s previous
suspension and requires that he serve
a four-year probation upon reinstatement,
if any. Inquiries about this matter may be
directed to: Bar Counsel, Idaho State Bar,
P.O. Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701, (208)
334-4500.
LICENSING CANCELLATIONS
NOTICE TO TOM HALE OF
CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUND
CLAIM
Pursuant to Idaho Bar Commission
Rule 614(a), the Idaho State Bar hereby
gives notice to Tom Hale that a Client
Assistance Fund claim has been filed
against him by former client, Eduardo
Avendano, in the amount of $500. Please
be advised that service of this claim is
deemed complete fourteen (14) days
after the publication of this issue of The
Advocate.
NOTICE TO MARK J.
MILLER OF CLIENT
ASSISTANCE FUND CLAIM
Pursuant to Idaho Bar Commission
Rule 614(a), the Idaho State Bar hereby
gives notice to Mark J. Miller that a Client
Assistance Fund claim has been filed
against him by former client, Dale Steele,
in the amount of $500. Please be advised
that service of this claim is deemed complete
fourteen (14) days after the publication
of this issue of The Advocate.
DARWIN PETERSON; DANIEL C. PICARD; EMILY
SHARP RAINS; DANA HOFFELT ROSE; LEE HOW-
ARD ROUSSO; STEPHEN J. STURGIL; THOMAS
N. TESTA; PAUL R. TRUEBENBACH * ; DENNIS
C. WEIGHT; and ELIZABETH DIANE WRIGHT.
IT FURTHER IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the above named persons are no longer licensed to
practice law in the State of Idaho unless otherwise provided by
an Order of this Court.
IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that Bar Counsel of the Idaho
State Bar is directed to distribute, serve or publish this Order as
provided in the Idaho State Bar Commission Rules.
DATED this 2nd day of March 2012.
Roger S. Burdick, Chief Justice
*It has been consequently learned that Mr. Truebenbach is deceased.
LICENSING REINSTATEMENTS
Order granting petition for reinstatement as
active member in the Idaho State Bar
As of the dates indicated, the following attorneys’ licenses
were reinstated:
Joseph H. Baird; Active Status, March 15, 2012.
Matthew R. Beauchamp; Affiliate Status, March 15, 2012.
Gregory J. Ehardt; Active Status, March 20, 2012.
Michael D. Kinkley; Active Status, March 22, 2012.
Donald Kris Anton; Affiliate Status, April 4, 2012.