In Re Haughee

ORDER FINDING MISCONDUCT AND IMPOSING DISCIPLINE

Upon review of the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the Disciplinary Commission's Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action, we find that the respondent engaged in attorney misconduct.

Facts: Under Count I, the client, S.M. and her husband, hired the respondent to attempt to arrange the adoption of a child born to K.M.J. The respondent was also hired by S.M. to represent KM.J. in a pending paternity action. The respondent's appearance in the paternity action came some months after DNA testing established…