In Re Shavin

The sole question presented in this disciplinary proceeding is the extent of the punishment to be imposed upon respondent; Nathan Shavin, an attorney practicing in Chicago since 1926. Respondent was convicted in 1961 of knowingly filing false and fraudulent personal income tax returns for the years 1954 and 1955 in violation of section 7201 of Title 26 of the United States Code, and concurrent sentences of 18 months imprisonment were imposed on each of two counts together with fines totalling $5,000 and costs of $1,420.94. The conviction was affirmed in 1963 (United States v. Shavin, (7th…