In Re Labendz

This disciplinary proceeding arose as a result of a presentment filed by the District XII Ethics Committee (Committee) against respondent, a member of the bar. It concerns his alleged participation in an attempt to perpetrate a fraud upon a federally insured savings and loan association to obtain a mortgage for a client. After a hearing, the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) concluded that respondent’s conduct violated DR 1-102(A)(3) (engaging in illegal conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law), DR 1-102(A)(4) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or…