In the Matter of Alfonso Kennard Jr

On May 5, 2022, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a Judgment of Suspension against Houston attorney Alfonso Kennard, Jr., 45, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24036888.  On March 9, 2021, the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota issued an Order in the matter styled In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Alfonso Kennard, Jr., a Non-Minnesota Attorney, No. A20-1247, in which Kennard was suspended from the practice of law in Minnesota for 30 days.  The court found Kennard violated Minnesota Rules Professional Conduct 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); 5.5(a) (unauthorized practice of law; and 8.l(b) (failure to cooperate with investigation).  Kennard was suspended from the practice of law in Texas for a total of 30 days, beginning May 5, stayed pending appeal during the period of suspension, and ending January 16.  BODA Case No. 65861.

 

BODA Cause Number
65861
Type of Matter
Reciprocal Discipline
Date Filed
BODA Decision
Suspended
Appealed to the Supreme Court
Yes
Pleadings
Petition for Reciprocal Discipline (1.7 MB)
Order to Show Cause (147.95 KB)
Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Continuance (789.66 KB)
Order Granting Continuance (112.79 KB)
Respondent's Answer (2.42 MB)
Respondent's 2nd Motion for Continuance (1.09 MB)
Order Granting Respondent's 2nd Motion for Continuance (113.8 KB)
Respondent's 1st Amended Answer and Motion to Dismiss (2.04 MB)
Petitioner's Response to Motion to Dismiss (2.36 MB)
Respondent's Reply to Petitioner's Response to Motion to Dismiss (486.77 KB)
Judgment of Suspension (214.56 KB)
SBOT Card No.
24036888
Docket Date
Video of Hearing
Jurisdiction
Minnesota