In re a Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware: Landis

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding. The respondent, John C. Landis, admits, among other things, that he failed to pay employee payroll taxes and his own personal income taxes for more than five years; failed to safeguard his clients’ funds; and made false representations to the Supreme Court in his Certificates of Compliance. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommended a public reprimand, three years of probation with conditions, and permanent practice limitations. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel objects only to the public reprimand, arguing that a six month suspension is…