The state bar initially sought a suspension of Stevens' license shortly after his conviction Oct. 27. Stevens opposed the suspension in a pleading to the supreme court, which regulates attorneys in Alaska. His license has already been suspended in two other jurisdictions, California and Washington, D.C.
"The public is entitled to the assurance that a member who commits a felony or a serious crime will be identified as a suspended member of the Bar Association pending final disposition of any appeal of the conviction and the disciplinary proceedings based on that conviction," the association said. "By a jury verdict finding him guilty of seven federal felonies, (Stevens) breached the responsibilities of his public office and his professional responsibility to the public, the legal system and the legal profession in Alaska."
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