Matter of a Member of the Bar: Lankenau

This is an attorney disciplinary proceeding. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) filed a Petition alleging multiple ethical violations by S. Harold Lankenau (“Respondent”). A panel of the Board on Professional Responsibility (“Board”) found that Respondent engaged in criminal conduct when he misappropriated funds from his employer, over a period of five years, and engaged in dishonest conduct when he lied to his mortgage company and forged his employer’s signature.

The Board issued a report (“Report”) of its findings and recommendation. The Board recommended that Respondent be suspended…