In Re Bell

On June 15, 1988, the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (hereinafter ARDC) instituted a disciplinary action against respondent, James Bernard Bell, by filing a 17-count complaint before the ARDC Hearing Board (hereinafter Hearing Board). The complaint alleged that respondent, in violation of numerous provisions of the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility (hereinafter Code), had: (a) been convicted in Federal court of making false statements to influence a bank; (b) filed a false affidavit before the Supreme .Court of Tennessee; (c) neglected the…