Donovan's Case

Daniel E. Donovan, Jr. became a member of the bar of New Hampshire in 1954 and has engaged in the practice of law since his admission. He served as solicitor for the city of Concord from 1957 to January 10, 1966. At the time of these hearings he was employed in the office of a member of the bar of this state.

The first item of the specifications filed by the Committee read in part as follows:

“ ( 1) On or about November 15, 1965 one Mrs. Lois Pindar of Concord, N. H. filed a complaint with this committee relative to Attorney Donovan’s handling of a certain real estate matter, one aspect of…