In Re Levinson

This disciplinary proceeding comes before us on exceptions to the report and recommendation of the Review Board of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission which approved the Hearing Board finding that Sherwin I. Levinson (respondent) should be disbarred. That recommendation resulted from a complaint filed by the Administrator against respondent pursuant to the provisions of our disciplinary rules (58 Ill. 2d R. 751 et seq.; 65 Ill. 2d R. 753 et seq.). Count I of that complaint related to respondent’s misconduct in connection with the handling of an adoption in which Mr. and Mrs.…