In re Chowning

OPINION

Attorney Patrick Chowning (Chowning) was charged with four counts of professional misconduct in a Specification of Charges filed against him by disciplinary counsel. A hearing before a Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee (Committee) was held on October 14,1982. The Committee issued its Findings and Recommendations. The Committee found that the evidence supported findings of misconduct with regard to two counts.

The first count against Chowning involved an agreement by Chowning to represent Arvey Drown (Drown) in a case filed against Drown by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).…