Matter of Briggs

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

This Disciplinary cause is before us on a verified amended complaint charging the Respondent with misconduct arising out of his association with an elderly client. This is a companion case to In re Florence Ann Briggs [502 N.E.2d 890] which involves Respondent’s spouse and law associate. After a joint hearing, the Hearing Officer has submitted two separate, excellently presented, reports in each case. Both Respondent and the Commission have petitioned for review of the ultimate findings of fact and conclusions of law in this case, but the underlying findings of fact as…