In re Ruben

In this disciplinary matter, respondent was charged with two acts of professional misconduct. One allegation concerned a violation of Disciplinary Rule 7-104(A) (2) of the *155Code of Professional Responsibility and resulted from respondent’s conversations with an individual whose interests were in conflict with those of respondent’s client. Respondent was also charged with violating Disciplinary Rule 7-102 (A) (2), (3), (4) and Disciplinary Rule 7-102(B)(l), (2) by practicing a deception upon the Court by fraudulent devices.

Prior to the commencement of a hearing before the Panel, respondent…