In re Covert

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (hereinafter the Grievance Committee) served the respondent with a petition dated March 30, 2010 which contains five charges of professional misconduct. After a preliminary conference on May 14, 2010 and a hearing on June 25, 2010, the Special Referee sustained all five charges. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the findings of the Special Referee and to impose such discipline upon the respondent as the Court deems just and proper. The respondent has also submitted a motion to confirm the Special Referee’s…