In re Jones

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District (hereinafter the Grievance Committee) served the respondent with a petition dated August 9, 2010, containing six charges of professional misconduct, of which one charge (charge four) was withdrawn. Following a hearing, the Special Referee sustained charges one, two, three, five, and six. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee. The respondent does not oppose the Grievance Committee’s motion, but requests that any sanction be limited to a public censure.

Charges one and two emanate…