In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Jagiela

OPINION

On April 28, 1993, the Acting Director of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board filed a petition with this court alleging that respondent John S. Jagiela committed professional misconduct warranting suspension. The petition for disciplinary action contained three allegations:

1)Jagiela was involved in drafting an agreement in September and October of 1990 which was back-dated to August 18, 1988. The agreement, entitled “Agreement Among Plaintiffs to Share Proceeds of Settlement Judgment” (the back-dated agreement), was given by Jagiela to opposing counsel, and to a bankruptcy…