People v. Lavenhar

We have consolidated two lawyer discipline proceedings involving the respondent for the purpose of issuing one opinion and order. In case No. 95SA261, a hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day. The same hearing panel approved the findings and recommendation of a second hearing board in case No. 96SA106 that the respondent be disbarred. We have concluded that disbarment is appropriate.

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The respondent was admitted to the practice of law in…