Matter of Getchius

In early 1980, the District II Ethics Committee and the Division of Ethics and Professional Services filed separate complaints charging respondent with multiple violations of the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. After conducting hearings in 1980, the District II Ethics Committee filed a multi-count presentment with the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB). Respondent was charged with violations of DR1102(A)(4), (5), (6) (misconduct); DR2-110(A)(1) and (2) (withdrawal from employment); DR6-101(A)(2) (failing to act competently); and DR7-101(A)(2) (failure to represent a client…