People v. Kearns

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings of a hearing board in this attorney discipline proceeding. The panel recommended that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day, pay restitution in the amount of $99,000, and be assessed the costs of the proceeding. The assistant disciplinary counsel has excepted to the recommended discipline as too lenient. After consideration of the record and the seriousness of the respondent’s professional misconduct, we accept the recommendation of the panel.

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The respondent was admitted to…