Alan B. Rindler (2014)

Mr. Rindler's disorderly conduct conviction violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 8.4(b) and (h). II. RULINGS OF LAW

the cost of prosecution. conduct charge and $250 on the charge of possession of cannabis, and imposed comt costs and the plea, withheld adjudication on both charges, fined the respondent $500 on the disorderly TSA officials and breaching TSA security procedures at the Sarasota airport. The court accepted 893 .13( 6b ). The conviction arose from Mr. Rindler' s conduct in physically resisting a search by Fl. Stat. 877.03 and possession of cannabis, less than 20 grams, in violation ofF!. Stat. of the Twelfth Judicial District, Sarasota County, Florida, to disorderly conduct in violation of On June 4, 2013, Alan B. Rindler entered a plea of nolo contendere in the Circuit Court I. FACTS

of a public censure. censure. The Court remanded the matter to the Professional Conduct Committee for the issuance Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers warrants the issuance of a public Supreme Comt ruled that the above captioned reciprocal discipline matter from the In accordance with Supreme Comt Rule 37(12), on August 19,2014, the New Hampshire

LD-2014-0005, In the Matter of Alan B. Rindler, Esquire

Richard H. Darling* Holly B. Fazzino, Administrator Alan J. Cronheim * non attorney member Susan R. Chollet* Mary Elizabeth Tenn Peter G. Beeson Martha Van Oot Elaine Holden,* Vice Chair 603-224-5828 • Fax 228-9511 Richard D. Sager Benette Pizzimenti, Vice Chair. Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Georges J. Roy* David M. Rothstein, Chair 4 Chenell Drive, Suite 102 Heather E. Krans

any county in the state, where it shall be docketed as a final judgment and shall be subject to all The Committee may file a copy of the final assessment of costs with the superior court in in the state. Sup. Ct. R. 37(19)(b ). disagreement, or enforce the assessment of costs by petition to the superior co uti in any county explaining the reasons for disagreement. Sup. Ct. R. 37(19)(b). The Committee may resolve the (30) days of receipt of the Committee's.statement of expenses, listing each disputed expense and The assessment of costs shall become final unless Mr. Rindler responds in writing, within thirty indude, but are not limited to: copying and costs associated with the publication of the censure. investigation and enforcement of this disciplinary matter. See Sup. Ct. R. 37(19)(b). Costs can Mr. Rindler shall be responsible for the expenses incurred by the Committee in the V. COSTS

hereby issues a Public Censure. of Bar Overseers. The Court concluded that a public censure is wan-anted, and the Committee is the equivalent to a public reprimand imposed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board recommended to the Court that for purposes of reciprocal discipline, a sanction of public censure The Professional Conduct Committee deliberated the matter on June 17,2014, and IV. SANCTION

which was issued onApril10, 2014. The Massachusetts Board found that a Public Reprimand is the appropriate sanction, III. ANALYSIS

Boat·d accepted the parties' recommendation and imposed a public reprimand. disciplinaty violations and a joint recommendation for discipline by public reprimand. The The matter came before the Massachusetts Board on a stipulation of facts and disrupting other passengers in the screening area. authority, and entering the airport concourse. The entire screening area was briefly shut down, resisting a TSA search at the Sarasota airport, proceeding through a TSA scanner without related to the practice of law .. In aggravation, the underlying conduct involved Mr. Rindler's (New Hampshire Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(b ).) In mitigation, the misconduct was not p. 3 Page 3 of3

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Office's collection efforts. Mr. Rindler shall be responsible for any costs incurred as a result of the Attorney Discipline legally available post-judgment enforcement remedies and procedures. See Sup. Ct. R. 37(19)( c).