In re Bauer

Respondent, Michael Bauer, is. a member of the bar of this court and the Illinois bar, but he contends he has not practiced law during the past twenty years. This reciprocal disciplinary matter stems from respondent’s suspension by the Supreme Court of Illinois for a period of nine months.

The Illinois matter was resolved by consent, wherein respondent acknowledged that he served as the trustee for a trust created by his brother and, pursuant to the trust instrument’s authorization that the trustee could borrow money, he exercised that privilege. However, he failed to repay the loans. Based on…