In re Goodrich

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS

Bar Docket No. 17878

In the Matter of MICHAEL LEE GOODRICH,
Respondent.


ORDER OF DISBARMENT


In a letter signed on June 9, 2010, addressed to the Clerk of the Appellate
Courts, respondent Michael Lee Goodrich, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, an attorney
admitted to practice of law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his
license to practice law in Kansas, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 217 (2009 Kan.
Ct. Annot. 353).

The respondent was temporarily suspended by this court on November 1,
2008. At that time, the respondent had been indicted on four felony counts in the
United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The crimes charged in the
indictment were: (1) interference with commerce by extortion, 18 U.S.C. § 1951
(2006); (2) interference with commerce by extortion, aiding and abetting, 18
U.S.C. § 1951; (3) fraud by wire, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 1346 (2006); (4)
intimidation of a witness, 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3) (2006).

On June 24, 2008, the respondent pled guilty to one felony count of
interference with commerce by extortion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951.

This court, having examined the file of the Disciplinary Administrator,
finds that the surrender of the respondent's license should be accepted and that the
respondent should be disbarred.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Michael Lee Goodrich be and he is hereby
disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas and his license and privilege to
practice law are hereby revoked.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike the
name of Michael Lee Goodrich from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law
in Kansas.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the official
Kansas reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to the respondent, and that
the respondent shall forthwith comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (2009 Kan.
Ct. R. Annot. 361).

Dated this 22nd of July, 2010.