In re Hawk

This disciplinary matter is before the court on the special master’s recommendation that Respondent Charles N. Hawk III be disbarred for violations of disciplinary Standards 4 (lawyer shall not *166engage in professional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or wilful misrepresentation); 45 (b) (lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of law or fact); 45 (e) (lawyer shall not knowingly engage in other illegal conduct or conduct contrary to a disciplinary rule); 45 (f) (lawyer shall not institute, cause to be instituted or settle a legal proceeding or claim without proper…