Carter v. McCarthy

OPINION

This case is before the Supreme Court following a disciplinary proceeding against the respondent Kevin D. McCarthy, who has been a member of the bar since October 18, 1979. Three complaints against the respondent were consolidated for hearing before a panel of disciplinary board members.

The facts in each case were undisputed. The complaints involved situations in which respondent had been engaged to render services to clients. He had either accepted money as a retainer for services to be rendered or come into possession of funds and personal property by reason of his position as…