In re Hausch

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee served the respondent with a petition dated July 19, 2004, containing eight charges of professional misconduct. The respondent served an answer dated November 30, 2004, essentially denying the charges, and asserting affirmative defenses. Following preliminary conferences on December 21, 2004, and April 26, 2005, a hearing was held on June 21, 2005, and June 28, 2005. The petitioner called the respondent as a witness and submitted 40 exhibits into evidence. The respondent appeared pro se, testified on her own behalf and submitted six exhibits into…