In Re Disciplinary Action Against Scallen

ORDER

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition with this Court alleging that the respondent Stephen B. Scallen has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline. In the petition, the Director alleges that respondent committed civil tax fraud, as found by the United States Tax Court. The United States Tax Court determined that respondent owed civil fraud penalties with respect to the underpayment of federal income tax for tax years 1976, 1977, 1979, and 1981. See Scallen v. Commissioner, No. 6913-85 (Aug. 24, 1987) (published at 54…