People v. Bertagnolli

A hearing board in this attorney discipline proceeding found that the respondent 1 violated the Code of Professional Responsibility and recommended that he receive a letter of admonition and be assessed costs. A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings, but modified the recommendation of discipline to a private censure. The respondent has excepted to the panel’s action on the grounds that no ethical violation was demonstrated as a matter of law or as a matter of fact, and that even if there was a violation, no sanction is warranted.

The assistant…