In re Franchitto

Bar counsel appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court publicly reprimanding the respondent, John D. Franchitto. We affirm.

*1008Background. Bar counsel filed a petition for discipline alleging that Franchitto violated disciplinary rules by making disbursements in three residential mortgage closings without good funds for one client and subsequently conducting closings for other clients without informing participants that his disbursement checks could be dishonored because of account shortfalls stemming from the unfunded closings. A hearing committee appointed by the Board of Bar…