Henderson's Case

The court’s Committee on Professional Conduct instituted this proceeding on September 9, 1986, by filing a petition charging Lloyd N. Henderson with violating the Code of Professional Responsibility, as in effect prior to February 1, 1986 (the Code). The committee’s petition requested the court to find that respondent had committed the violations and to suspend him from the practice of law for three months.

After respondent filed an answer generally denying the committee’s allegations, and asking for the imposition of less severe discipline in the event the court were to find violations, the…