In re Towns

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (hereinafter the Grievance Committee) served the respondent with a verified petition dated July 30, 2007 containing two charges of professional misconduct. After a hearing on May 20 and May 21, 2008 before the Honorable Lawrence J. Bracken, John P. Clarke, the Special Referee to whom the matter ultimately was assigned, sustained both charges. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose such discipline upon the respondent as the Court deems just and proper. The respondent…