In re Lawler

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1983. He maintains an office for the practice of law in Connecticut, where he was also admitted to practice in 1983.

By order dated October 20, 2006, the Superior Court of Connecticut found that respondent had violated Connecticut’s Rules of Professional Conduct by recording a judgment lien after having only received a prejudgment remedy from the court. The public reprimand directed respondent to attend and complete a continuing legal education course in legal ethics, to reimburse the opposing party in the litigation $1,000 for extraneous…