Electronically Filed
Supreme Court
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX
05-APR-2022
03:22 PM
Dkt. 13 OSUS
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I
DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI#I SUPREME COURT,
Petitioner,
vs.
MICHAEL JOHN COLLINS, II, (Bar No. 9087),
Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC NO. 22-0051)
ORDER OF INTERIM SUSPENSION
(By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ.)
Upon review of the April 4, 2022 renewed petition filed
by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel on behalf of, and with the
approval of, the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai#i Supreme Court,
requesting this court to transfer Respondent Michael John
Collins, II to inactive status, pursuant to Rules 2.19 (b) of the
Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai#i (RSCH), or, in
the alternative, to suspend his license to practice law, pursuant
to RSCH Rule 2.23, as well as the entire record in this matter,
we determine, based upon the evidence submitted, that there is
sufficient evidence in the record to demonstrate that Respondent
Collins has committed multiple violations of the Hawai#i Rules of
Professional Conduct, and poses a substantial threat of serious
harm to the public. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Michael John
Collins, II is suspended from the practice of law upon entry of
this order, pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.23, pending final disposition
of the disciplinary proceedings predicated upon the conduct
causing the harm.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that this suspension
constitutes a suspension for the purposes of RSCH Rule 2.16.
Respondent Collins shall have 20 days from the entry of this
order to comply with the requirements of that Rule imposed upon a
suspended attorney.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, April 5, 2022.
/s/ Mark E. Recktenwald
/s/ Paula A. Nakayama
/s/ Sabrina S. McKenna
/s/ Michael D. Wilson
/s/ Todd W. Eddins
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Disciplinary Board of the Hawai'i Supreme Court v. Collins, II
Combined Opinion