Disciplinary Proceedings Against Molinaro

¶ 1. Attorney Thomas J. Molinaro has appealed that portion of a referee's report concluding that the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) met its burden of proof as to 8 of the 13 counts of misconduct alleged in the OLR's complaint. The issues raised in Attorney Molinaro's appeal are whether there is a sufficient basis to support the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law as to the eight counts of misconduct; assuming that this court concludes that Attorney Molinaro did engage in misconduct, what is the appropriate sanction; and should Attorney Molinaro be required to pay the full…