"In yet another weird twist in a case that has had more than its fair share, disciplinary authorities say Kindred never responded to the proceedings. Not a filing, not an appearance, not even a "new phone who dis." Even better, he allegedly was home when process servers attempted service. They literally saw him sitting inside his mother's house while they knocked."
"You'll recall the Ninth Circuit's Special Committee laid out details ripped from an HR nightmare. Investigators concluded Kindred cultivated a sexualized relationship with one of his clerks while simultaneously creating a hostile work environment for everyone else unlucky enough to be trapped in his chambers. Things got even messier when they detailed his "flirtatious rapport" with Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Vandergaw, who sent him nude photos, photos she now says she felt pressured to send, all while she continued appearing before him in active cases."
The Alaska Supreme Court disbarred Joshua Kindred on November 7, adopting the Alaska Bar Association Disciplinary Board's recommendation. Disciplinary authorities reported that Kindred never responded to the proceedings, failing to file or appear, and allegedly being present at his mother's home when process servers attempted service. The Ninth Circuit's Special Committee found that Kindred cultivated a sexualized relationship with a clerk and created a hostile work environment. Investigators also documented a flirtatious relationship with Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Vandergaw, who sent nude photos she later said she felt pressured to provide while continuing to appear in his courtroom.
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