Matter of Guardino

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts (hereinafter petitioner) served the respondent with a petition dated December 8, 2015, containing five charges of professional misconduct. After a preliminary conference held on April 26, 2016, and a hearing conducted on June 9, 2016, the Special Referee sustained all charges in a report dated August 26, 2016. The petitioner now moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose such discipline as the Court deems just and proper. The affirmation in response submitted by the…