Connolly's Case

This is an original disciplinary proceeding brought by the court’s Committee on Professional Conduct against Daniel J. Connolly, a member of the bar. See Sup. Ct. R. 37(3)(a) and (13). After investigation, the committee filed two complaints charging the respondent with conduct prohibited by the Code of Professional Responsibility as it existed prior to February 1, 1986, the effective date of the new Rules of Professional Conduct.

The first complaint alleged that the respondent had violated former disciplinary rules DR 1-102(A)(1), (4), (5) and (6), and 9-102(B)(3), while acting as attorney for…