In the Matter of Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq.
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Opinion
Supreme Court
No. 2025-80-M.P.
In the Matter of Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq. :
ORDER
On March 21, 2025, the Court’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel filed an
Emergency Petition for Immediate Interim Suspension pursuant to Article III, Rule
5(b)(6) of the Supreme Court Rules. The Petition avers, among other facts with
supporting evidence, the following:
1. Respondent-Attorney, Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq., is currently an active
attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Rhode Island.
2. Respondent-Attorney has caused confidential court records to be published
publicly, in violation of state law and court rules.
3. Respondent-Attorney has also engaged in persistent, unwarranted attacks on
lawyers, judges, court personnel, and innocent third parties.
4. Respondent-Attorney’s erratic and untoward public behavior has escalated,
bringing into question his fitness to practice law and undermining the integrity
of the profession.
-1- This Emergency Petition came before a single justice of this Court, sitting as
Duty Justice. After consideration of this Emergency Petition, the following is
ordered:
1. In furtherance of protecting the public and maintaining the integrity of the
legal profession, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the Respondent, Kenneth
A.D. Filarski, Esq., is hereby suspended from the practice of law in this state on an
emergency temporary basis, effective immediately and until further order of this
Court. Such readmittance to the practice of law will require, in part, Respondent-
Attorney to submit medical documentation evidencing an evaluation by a certified
medical professional opining Respondent-Attorney is fit to practice law and not a
danger to himself and/or others.
2. Disciplinary Counsel’s Emergency Petition will be heard by the full Court
at its conference on April 10, 2025.
3. Respondent-Attorney is hereby directed to respond to the Emergency
Petition within ten (10) days of the date of this Order.
Entered as an Order of this Court this 21st day of March 2025.
By Order,
/s/ Meredith A. Benoit Clerk
-2- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND SUPREME COURT – CLERK’S OFFICE Licht Judicial Complex 250 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903
ORDER COVER SHEET
Title of Case In the Matter of Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq.
Case Number No. 2025-80-M.P.
Date Order Filed March 21, 2025
Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Justices Long, JJ.
Source of Appeal N/A
Judicial Officer from Lower Court N/A
For Petitioner:
Kerry Reilley Travers, Esq. Attorney(s) on Appeal Chief Disciplinary Counsel For Respondent:
Kenneth A.D. Filarski, pro se
SU-CMS-02B (revised November 2022)
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