Joseph Molina Flynn - Consent Disbarment
Summary
The Supreme Court of Rhode Island issued a consent disbarment order against attorney Joseph Molina Flynn. Flynn voluntarily consented to disbarment via affidavit filed with the Disciplinary Board on October 29, 2025, acknowledging ongoing professional misconduct investigations. The disbarment became effective March 30, 2026.
What changed
On March 30, 2026, the Rhode Island Supreme Court entered an order disbarring attorney Joseph Molina Flynn on consent. Flynn had filed an affidavit with the Disciplinary Board on October 29, 2025, freely and voluntarily consenting to disbarment and acknowledging awareness of multiple ongoing professional misconduct investigations. Disciplinary Counsel filed the affidavit with the Court on November 4, 2025. The Court determined disbarment appropriate under Article III, Rule 13 of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure for Attorneys.
The disbarment is effective immediately upon entry. Any regulated party or employer with ties to Rhode Island legal services should note that Flynn is permanently barred from practicing law in the jurisdiction. Other attorneys subject to parallel disciplinary proceedings should recognize this demonstrates the Court's willingness to grant consent disbarments when voluntarily offered.
What to do next
- Verify all pending client matters handled by Joseph Molina Flynn are transferred to other licensed counsel immediately.
- Update internal records to reflect disbarment status of any Rhode Island-licensed attorneys under investigation.
Penalties
Disbarment permanently prohibits the respondent from engaging in the practice of law in Rhode Island.
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March 30, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note
In the Matter of Joseph Molina Flynn
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
- Citations: None known
Docket Number: 2025-0138-M.P.
Combined Opinion
Supreme Court
No. 2025-138-M.P.
In the Matter of Joseph Molina Flynn. :
ORDER
On October 29, 2025, pursuant to Article III, Rule 13 of the Supreme Court
Rules of Disciplinary Procedure for Attorneys, the respondent, Joseph Molina Flynn,
filed an affidavit with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court setting forth that
he is aware that he is the subject of several investigations into professional
misconduct. The respondent’s affidavit sets forth that he freely and voluntarily
consents to disbarment, and that he is fully aware of the implications of submitting
his consent. On November 4, 2025, Disciplinary Counsel filed the respondent’s
affidavit with the Court. The respondent is currently suspended per orders of this
Court issued on October 7, 2025, and October 16, 2025.
Upon review of respondent’s affidavit, we deem that an order disbarring
respondent is appropriate.
Accordingly, pursuant to Article III, Rule 13, it is hereby ordered, adjudged
and decreed that the respondent, Joseph Molina Flynn, be and is hereby disbarred on
consent from engaging in the practice of law.
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Entered as an Order of this Court this 30th day of March 2026.
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 Joseph Molina Flynn.
Case Number No. 2025-138-M.P.
Date Order Filed March 30, 2026
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:
Kimberly Brissette
Attorney(s) on Appeal Disciplinary Counsel
For Respondent:
Holly Rao, Esq.
SU-CMS-02B (revised November 2022)
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