Disciplinary Counsel v. Thomas J. Hickey

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of the defendant's application for reinstatement because his knowing and voluntary resignation and permanent waiver of reinstatement made him ineligible to apply. That preexisting common-law rule applied regardless of whether the later amendment to the governing practice rule was retroactive, and the trial court had inherent authority to decide eligibility by motion to dismiss before referral to a standing committee.