Attorney Charles Ferris of Waterville, ME; ethical gremlin

The state of Maine presented Charles T. Ferris with a law license in 1992 after he graduated from the University of Maine Law School.

The Maine Board of Overseers of the found Charlie guilty of the following misconduct.

• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation
• Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct or knowingly assisted or induced another to do so
• Failed to properly supervise office staff
• Failed to respect the rights of third persons

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. November 2014) Charlie practices with Ferris, Gurney & Crook PC at 11 Park Street in Waterville, Maine.