Matter of Fletcher

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The respondent, an Illinois attorney, argues in this disciplinary action that the hearing officer’s finding that he made a false statement of material fact to a trial court judge is erroneous. This matter is now before us for final resolution. Our review in attorney disciplinary actions is de novo in nature, and in resolving the issues presented we examine the entire record in the case. Matter of Lobdell, 562 N.E.2d 17 (Ind.1990).

This case commenced in 1994 with the Disciplinary Commission’s' Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action which alleged that the respondent made…