Matter of Smith

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The Respondent, Brian Smith, has been charged in a complaint for disciplinary action with two counts, committing an illegal act that reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in violation of Rule 8.4(b) and failing to act with reasonable diligence and promptness, in violation of Rule 1.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. The hearing officer appointed pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23 has heard the case and has tendered his findings of fact and conclusions of law finding misconduct under the second count but…