NO. 27356


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I


OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,


vs.


IKE EMMANUEL DURU, Respondent.


(ODC 05-031-8183)



ORDER OF DISBARMENT
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)

Upon consideration of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's ex parte petition for issuance of reciprocal discipline notice to Respondent Ike Immanuel Duru, pursuant to Rule 2.15(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i ("RSCH"), the memorandum, affidavits, and exhibits thereto, Respondent Duru's response to our July 6, 2005 notice and order, and the record, it appears that:

(1) on May 30, 2000, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a per curiam decision that accepted Duru's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law in Georgia;

(2) under Georgia State Bar Rule 4-110(f), the voluntary surrender of license is tantamount to disbarment;

(3) the voluntary surrender of license in Georgia is "identical" to an attorney's resignation in lieu of discipline in Hawai'i, pursuant to RSCH 2.14; and

(4) a similar discipline is warranted in this jurisdiction, pursuant to RSCH 2.15(c). See Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hurley, 71 Haw. 254, 787 P.2d 688 (1990). Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to RSCH 2.15(c), Respondent Ike Emmanuel Duru is disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Hawai'i. Respondent Duru's disbarment shall be effective upon entry of this order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) the Clerk shall remove the name of Ike Emmanuel Duru from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in this State, and (2) within ten (10) days after the entry of this order, Respondent Duru shall deposit with the Clerk of this court the original certificate evidencing his license to practice law in this State.

IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Respondent Duru's reinstatement shall be conditioned (1) upon payment of all costs of this proceeding, (2) compliance with the conditions imposed by the Supreme Court of Georgia, and (3) Respondent Duru's reinstatement in Georgia.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, November 10, 2005.