In Re Disciplinary Action Against Britton

ORDER OF PUBLIC REPRIMAND

A formal proceeding for discipline was instituted by the Disciplinary Board after investigation of a complaint filed against James R. Britton. A hearing was held before a three-member hearing panel and the Report of the Hearing Panel recommending public reprimand was filed with the Supreme Court on February 11, 1987.

The hearing panel considered the evidence, including the Affidavit which Brit-ton filed with his Answer to the Formal Complaint, and found that Britton accepted a case for which he received a retainer; that Britton’s Affidavit showed work done but provided…