Opinion ID: 1742173
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: recommendations regarding guilt and discipline

Text: The referee recommended that Solomon be found not guilty of violating rules 4-1.1 and 4-1.3 with respect to counts I, II, IV, V, and VI of case No. 86,914. However, the referee recommended that Solomon be found guilty of violating rules 4-1.1 and 4-1.3 with regard to count III. In addition, the referee recommended that Solomon be found guilty of violating rule 4-1.1 with respect to case No. 87,667 and case No. 88,762. The referee then recommended that Solomon be suspended for ninety-one days and thereafter until reinstated and that he be ordered to pay the costs incurred by the Bar. The referee also recommended that upon Solomon's reinstatement, Solomon be placed on probation for two years subject to certain terms and conditions. In making his recommendation, the referee considered the following factors in aggravation: multiple offenses; pattern of misconduct; and refusal to acknowledge wrongful nature of conduct. We note that the referee found an absence of dishonest or selfish motive in mitigation. The referee also considered that Solomon was admitted to the Bar in 1983 and had received a private reprimand in 1990.