NO.
27808
IN
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I
OFFICE
OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
HOWARD
J. GRAVELLE, JR., Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC 03-292-7892, 06-048-8388, 06-058-8398, 06-076-8416)
ORDER OF DISBARMENT
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's Report and
Recommendation for the
Disbarment of Howard J. Gravelle, Jr., the exhibits thereto, the
record, and
Respondent Gravelle's lack of objection thereto as evidenced by his
lack of
response, it appears Respondent Gravelle violated Rules 1.1, 1.2(a),
1.3, 1.4(a),
1.4(b), 1.16(d), 3.2, 3.4(e), 8.1(b), 8.4(a), 8.4 (c), and 8.4(d) of
the Hawai'i
Rules of Professional Conduct when he abandoned his practice and failed
to
cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's investigation of
his
misconduct. It further appears that Respondent Gravelle has been
suspended from
the practice of law since April 6, 2006 and has not been reinstated.
Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that Howard J. Gravelle, Jr. is disbarred from the practice
of law in this jurisdiction effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED that in addition to any other requirements for reinstatement
imposed by our Rules, Respondent Gravelle shall pay any costs of these
proceedings
as approved upon timely submission of a bill of costs.
IT IS FINALLY
ORDERED that Respondent Gravelle shall, within ten (10) days after
the date of this order, file with this court an affidavit in full
compliance with
RSCH 2.16(d).
DATED: Honolulu,
Hawai'i, November 8, 2007.