NO. 19415



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I





OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,

vs.

BARBARA LEE MELVIN, Respondent.



ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC 05-027-8179, 06-090-8430, 07-112-8572, 07-113-8573,
07-114-8574, 07-115-8575, 07-116-8576, 07-117-8577, 07-124-8584,
09-020-8743, 09-021-8744, 09-022-8745, 09-023-8746, 09-024-8747,
09-025-8748)




AMENDED ORDER ALLOWING RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE
(By: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ.)

Upon consideration of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's "petition for order granting request of Barbara Lee Melvin to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline," and the memorandum, affidavit, and exhibit in support thereof, it appears the motion is supported by Respondent Melvin's affidavit and that the affidavit meets the requirements of Rule 2.14(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai‘i (RSCH). Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is granted and the request of Respondent Barbara Lee Melvin to resign in lieu of discipline is granted, effective upon entry of this order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) upon the effective date of this order, the Clerk shall remove the name of Barbara Lee Melvin from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in this jurisdiction, and (2) within ten (10) days after the effective date of this order, Respondent Melvin shall deposit with the Clerk of this court the original certificate evidencing her license to practice law in this State.

IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that (1) Respondent Melvin shall comply with the requirements of RSCH 2.16, and (2) the Disciplinary Board shall provide notice to the public and judges, as required by RSCH 2.16(e) and (f).

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai‘i, December 9, 2009.