In Re Lanahan

This is a disbarment proceeding. It is before this Court on findings of fact and recommendations of the Local Administrative Committee and affirmed by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona. The findings, briefly summarized and the conclusions and recommendations are :

Meador Case

Findings:

John Treadaway retained F. Patrick Lan-ahan as his attorney. At the time Tread-away engaged the respondent as his counsel Treadaway had filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Maricopa County in which he was the plaintiff. Treadaway’s complaint was based upon fraud, and, in addition to pecuniary…