People v. Nutt

NEIGHBORS, Justice.

This case involves a grievance proceeding brought against the respondent, Douglas Nutt. The Hearing Committee found that Nutt violated the Code of Professional Responsibility in two respects while representing his clients, William, Wilbur, and Robert Schawo. First, the committee determined that Nutt violated Disciplinary Rule 5-104(A) when he failed to disclose to his clients that he and his mother-in-law were the lenders involved in a $70,000 loan transaction between D.N. Associates and the Schawos, and that he received a $5,000 loan origination fee in connection with the…