People v. McCaffrey

The respondent in this lawyer discipline ease was convicted of two felonies and seri ously neglected three client matters. A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendations of the hearing board that the respondent be suspended for three years and that certain conditions be imposed on any future reinstatement. It is a close question whether a three-year suspension is adequate, or whether disbarment is the more appropriate sanction, but we have decided to accept the panel’s and board’s recommendations.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law…