In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Wevley William Shea, Respondent

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court independently reviewed the disciplinary record and upheld findings that Shea violated conflict-of-interest, candor, and professional-conduct rules through his representation of a former client's adversary, knowingly false accusations against opposing counsel, and abusive pleadings. The court rejected Shea's due-process and prosecutorial-misconduct claims, concluding that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted fairly and that his evidentiary complaints identified no abuse of discretion. It independently adopted a 25-month suspension and reinstatement conditions based on the nature of the violations, injury, aggravating factors, and mitigating factors.