In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Boyd

The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for discipline against respondent, James J. Boyd, on July 27, 1988. The parties agreed to dispense with formal panel proceedings pursuant to R.Law.Prof.Resp. 10(a), and the matter was subsequently heard by a court-appointed referee. Following the hearing, the referee issued findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended a 4-month suspension. The director’s office and respondent then entered into a stipulation for discipline incorporating the referee’s recommendations. After consideration, this court rejected the…