People v. Fahrney

In this disciplinary proceeding we consider two consolidated cases involving several acts of misconduct by the respondent, Dan B. Fahrney. A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee consolidated the findings of fact and recommendations of two hearing boards and made a single recommendation that Fahrney be suspended from practicing law for two years. We, however, find Fahrney's misconduct sufficiently grave to warrant disbarment.

Fahrney did not file an answer to either of the two complaints filed against him. The hearing boards therefore entered his defaults, with the result that…