In re Towles

On May 11, 1982, the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission filed a one-count complaint against respondent, Henry A. Towles, who was admitted to the practice of law on January 9, 1950. A panel of the Hearing Board recommended that respondent be censured, and the Administrator filed exceptions. Four members of the Review Board found that censure was “a reasonable and appropriate discipline,” and four found that respondent should be suspended for a period of six months. We allowed the Administrator’s petition for leave to file exceptions. 87 Ill. 2d R. 753(e).

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