In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Des Jardins

Attorney disciplinary proceeding; attorney's license suspended.

We review the recommendation of the referee that the license of Attorney Jeffrey C. Des Jardins be suspended for two years as discipline for professional misconduct. That misconduct consisted of twice unilaterally altering a stipulation between parties in a divorce proceeding in order to provide employment and financial benefits to his client following the divorce. In addition, Attorney Des Jardins failed to respond to inquiries of the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility investigating his misconduct.

We determine that…