People v. Lopez

The respondent in this attorney disciplinary proceeding was charged with violating the Code of Professional Responsibility. 1 A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the recommendation of the hearing board that the respondent be privately censured for conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, and for revealing a confidence or secret of his client. We issued an order to show cause why more severe discipline should not be imposed. The respondent did not reply to the order to show cause, although a response was filed by the assistant…