Supreme Court
No. 2016-342-M.P.
In the Matter of Oleg Nikolyszyn:
ORDER
On October 12, 2016, this Court’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel filed a Petition for Interim
Suspension which avers that the respondent, Oleg Nikolyszyn, a member of the Rhode Island
Bar, has engaged in serious professional misconduct. The respondent has requested that he be
allowed to resign from the practice of law in lieu of being suspended on an interim basis, while
acknowledging that he would remain subject to the disciplinary authority of the Court for any
professional misconduct he may have committed while a member of the Bar.
This Court considered the Petition for Interim Suspension and the respondent’s request to
resign at our conference on November 7, 2016. Having heard the representations of disciplinary
counsel, the respondent, and his attorney, we deem that the petition filed by disciplinary counsel
should be granted.
Accordingly it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the respondent, Oleg Nikolyszyn, is
hereby suspended from the practice of law in this state until further order of this Court.
It is further ordered that David D. Curtin, Chief Disciplinary Counsel, be appointed as
Special Master to take possession of the respondent’s client files and accounts; to inventory
them; and to take whatever steps are necessary to protect the clients’ interests.
Chief Justice Suttell did not participate.
Entered as an Order of this Court this 1st day of December, 2016.
By Order,
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Clerk
RHODE ISLAND SUPREME COURT CLERK’S OFFICE
Clerk’s Office Order/Opinion Cover Sheet
TITLE OF CASE: In the Matter of Oleg Nikolyszyn.
CASE NO: No. 2016-342-M.P.
COURT: Supreme Court
DATE ORDER FILED: December 1, 2016
JUSTICES: Goldberg, Flaherty, Robinson, and Indeglia, JJ.
WRITTEN BY: N/A – Court Order
JUDGE FROM LOWER COURT:
N/A
ATTORNEYS ON APPEAL:
For Petitioner: David D. Curtin, Esq.
Disciplinary Counsel
For Respondent: Dennis S. Baluch, Esq.