In Re Donaghy

On complaints against the conduct of respondent, the Committee on Grievances of the Chicago Bar Association, acting as commissioners, has recommended his suspension for a period of three years. Several grounds of complaint were filed but the recommendation of the commissioners is based upon two charges of what is confmonly known as “ambulance chasing.” ,One had to do with the procurement of the case of Effie Eveland through the assistance of the Swedish Covenant Hospital, and the other charged the employment of one Albert L. McAfee as a “runner” or “ambulance chaser.”

Much testimony was taken.…