Lake County Bar Ass'n v. Needham

After an examination and review of the record in this cause, this court is unable to concur in the recommendation of the board of commissioners.

As to counts one, two and three, the evidence reveals that in February 1975, Ben F. Steele retained respondent to represent him in the defense of an action by The May Company, which was seeking to foreclose on a certain 1972 judgment lien, marshal liens and sell the real estate of Steele to satisfy the liens. Respondent filed an answer to the foreclosure complaint in March of 1975 and, by May of that year, negotiated settlement in the sum of $850 with…