People v. Bannister

In this disciplinary proceeding, a hearing board of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee found that the respondent, Philip H. Bannister, had engaged in professional misconduct. Specifically, the hearing board found that the respondent had filed false pleadings and disciplinary complaints, disclosed information concerning the filing of the disciplinary complaints, offered to withdraw a disciplinary complaint filed against a judge in exchange for a favorable ruling, failed to serve copies of pleadings on opposing counsel, and revealed client confidences and material considered derogatory and…