Matter of Nichols

This disciplinary proceeding arose as a result of a presentment filed by the District VIII Ethics Committee (Committee) against respondent, a member of the bar, charging him with violations of DR 1-102(A)(4) (engaging in conduct involving deceit and misrepresentation) and DR 5-104 (engaging in improper conduct in a business transaction with a client). After a hearing, the Disciplinary Review Board (Board) accepted the Committee’s finding and recommended that respondent be publicly reprimanded. We agree.

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Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in 1971; he had an unblemished record until…