People v. Kardokus

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent 1 be privately censured provided that' she make restitution, and be assessed the costs of the proceeding. The assistant disciplinary counsel has excepted to the panel’s recommendation as too lenient, and the respondent has excepted to the findings and the restitution .requirement. We agree with the assistant disciplinary counsel that the respondent’s misconduct warrants a period of suspension. We therefore order that the respondent be suspended from the…