Carter v. Jones

OPINION

This matter is before the court on an order issued to the respondent attorney to appear and show cause why he should not be disciplined pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 42-6(d). That rule provides, in pertinent part, that after a formal hearing on disciplinary proceedings against an attorney before the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island,

“[i]f the board shall determine that the matter should be concluded by a recommendation of private censure, public censure, suspension or disbarment, it shall submit its findings and recommendations, together with…