People v. Pittam

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings of a hearing board that the respondent 1 violated the Code of Professional Responsibility, and also the board’s recommendation that the respondent be suspended for two years and be assessed the costs of the proceeding. The respondent has excepted to the panel’s action, primarily on the ground that the recommended discipline is too severe. We generally accept the findings of the board and panel, but modify the period of suspension to one year and one day.

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The parties submitted an unconditional stipulation of facts…