Matter of Hodge

OPINION

The respondent-attorney, Bruce Hodge, is before the Supreme Court pursuant to a Decision and Recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of Rhode Island (board) that he be suspended from the practice of law. Rule 6(d) of article III of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure provides in pertinent part:

“If the [Disciplinary] Board determines that a proceeding * * * should be concluded by public censure, suspension or disbarment, it shall submit its findings and recommendations, together with the entire record, to this Court. This Court shall…