Matter of Siegel

This matter arises from a grievance filed with the District XIV Ethics Committee by the law firm of McCarter & English (M & E) against one of its former partners, respondent, Steven G. Siegel. The complaint charged respondent with three counts of unethical conduct in violation of Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(c), which prohibits “conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.” The first count charged respondent with fabricating disbursements and misappropriating funds of M & E, the second count with submitting false expenses against a client’s account, and the third with…