In Re Pressly

Respondent Thomas Pressly appeals from a decision of the Professional Conduct Board recommending a pub- lie reprimand as discipline for his misconduct in violating Disciplinary Rule (DR) 4-101(B)(l) (“a lawyer shall not knowingly . . . [rjeveal a confidence or secret of his client”). DR 1-102(A)(1); A.O. 9, Rule 7A(4). We affirm and impose the recommended sanction.

In 1989, respondent, a member of the Vermont bar since 1975, represented complainant in connection -with relief from abuse and divorce proceedings. Complainant informed respondent that her husband had a history of alcoholism,…