In the Matter of Kenneth A.D. Filarski, Esq.

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.

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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

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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)