People Ex Rel. Chicago Bar Ass'n v. Novotny

Per Curiam :

This is an original proceeding brought by the People of the State of Illinois, upon relation of the Chicago Bar Association, against Thomas V. Novotny, Sr., charging him with contempt and holding himself out to be a lawyer admitted or licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, and practicing law when in fact he is a layman and not authorized so to do. The information also charges that Hermann P. Haase was aiding and abetting respondent Novotny in the unauthorized and illegal practice of law, and is also guilty of contempt. Both respondents were by order of this court…