Matter of Casale

ORDER

This attorney disciplinary matter came before the Supreme Court in conference on October 19, 2010 pursuant to a petition filed by this Court’s disciplinary counsel to suspend the respondent, Charles E. Casale, from the practice of law based upon his convictions for three misdemeanor crimes. Article III, Rule 12 of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, entitled “Attorneys convicted of crimes” provides, in pertinent part: “(d) Upon receipt of a certificate of a conviction of any attorney for a crime * * * this Court shall take such action as it deems warranted.”

The facts…