Jones' Case

The committee on professional conduct (the committee) has petitioned this court to disbar the respondent, Carroll F. Jones, citing alleged violations of both the Code of Professional Responsibility (in effect for conduct prior to February 1, 1986) and the Rules of Professional Conduct, bearing upon the respondent’s fitness and qualification as a practicing attorney. On April 4, 1991, we appointed a Judicial Referee {Bean, J.) to conduct a hearing on the committee’s petition. The referee found, by clear and convincing evidence, that the respondent violated Rules 3.4(d), 8.4(c), and 8.4(a) of…