In Re Gerard

The Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (the Administrator) filed a one-count complaint charging respondent, William J. Gerard, with charging and collecting an excessive fee, in violation of Rule 2 — 106(a) of the Code of Professional Responsibility (the Code) (107 Ill. 2d R. 2 — 106(a)). The Administrator also charged respondent with the following misconduct arising out of the same factual allegations: conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in violation of Rule 1 — 102(a)(4) of the Code (107 Ill. 2d R. 1 — 102(a)(4));…