People v. Pittam

Charges of unethical conduct were lodged with the Supreme Court Grievance Committee against respondent, Richard O. Pittam, who was admitted to practice law on October 3, 1969.

The formal complaint against respondent evolved from his association in the practice of law in a three-lawyer partnership, and concerned respondent’s alleged failure to account to the partnership for partnership attorney fees in excess of $4,200 which he received and which were appropriated by him in violation of his partnership obligation.

A formal hearing was held by the Grievance Committee, at the conclusion of which…