IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
GEORGE A. VERDIN, Respondent.
(ODC 98-296-5787, 98-308-5799, 00-077-6423,
00-175-6521, 00-279-6625, 00-280-6626, 00-281-6627)
ORDER OF DISBARMENT
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama,
Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation for the Disbarment of George A. Verdin and Respondent's lack of objection thereto, as exhibited by his failure to request briefing as permitted by Rule 2.7(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai`i, it appears that Respondent Verdin has engaged in the practice of law in California, where he is not licensed to practice law, and has engaged in other behavior in violation of Rules 1.15(f)(3), 1.3, 1.4(a), 3.4(e), 5.5(a), 7.1(a), 8.1(a), 8.3(d)(2)(i), 8.4(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct. It further appears that Respondent has no Hawai`i practice to wind down and that application of Rule 2.16(c)(making disbarment orders effective thirty days after entry) would be inappropriate. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent George A. Verdin is disbarred from the practice of law in this jurisdiction, effective entry of this order.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, September 13, 2001.