In re Alexander

On October 5, 1989, the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) filed a complaint charging that respondent, Samuel E. Alexander, violated various provisions of the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility. 107 Ill. 2d R. 1—101 et seq. (superseded by Rules of Professional Conduct, 134 Ill. 2d R. 1.1 et seq.).

Specifically, the complaint alleged that on or about November 17, 1980, respondent directed the Bank of Ravenswood to issue a check, drawn on respondent’s Keogh account, in the amount of $11,000, made payable, as a loan, to Judge Reginald J.…