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In the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska In the Disciplinary Matter Involving: Supreme Court No. S-19587

Joshua M. Kindred, Order Respondent. Order No. 127 – November 7, 2025 ABA File No. 2024D147 ABA Member No. 0511105

Before: Carney, Chief Justice, and Borghesan and Pate, Justices. [Henderson and Oravec, Justices, not participating.]

Bar Counsel for the Alaska Bar Association submitted its recommendation for disbarment and record of disciplinary proceedings under Alaska Bar Rule 22(n) for review by the Supreme Court pursuant to Alaska Bar Rule 22(r). Having reviewed the record de novo, we adopt the findings and conclusions of the Disciplinary Board.1 Exercising our independent judgment as to the appropriate sanction in this matter,

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Joshua M. Kindred is disbarred from the practice of law in Alaska effective immediately.

1 The Area Hearing Committee’s Recommendation and the Disciplinary Board’s Findings, Conclusion, and Recommendation are attached as an appendix to this order.

-1- ORD 127 2. Pursuant to the schedule provided in Alaska Bar Rule 16(c)(3), Mr. Kindred will pay $1,000 in costs and attorney’s fees to the Alaska Bar Association within 60 days of entry of this order. 3. Mr. Kindred must make full restitution of any amounts owed to the Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection, the Alaska Bar Association, and to all clients for any fee arbitration awards that remain unpaid or that are ordered to be paid prior to seeking reinstatement. 4. Prior to his seeking reinstatement to the practice of law in Alaska, Mr. Kindred will certify to Bar Counsel that he has earned at least 15 credit hours of continuing legal education in the area of ethics, law office management, and management of law office accounts. 5. Mr. Kindred, upon seeking reinstatement, will follow reinstatement procedures outlined in Alaska Bar Rule 29(c)(1)-(4).

Entered at the direction of the court.

Clerk of the Appellate Courts ________________________________ Meredith Montgomery

Distribution: Email: Driscoll, Louise Kindred, Joshua M.

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