Thursday, March 12, 2015
Smolen Suspended
From the web page of the Illinois Attorney Discipline & Registration Commission comes news of the Illinois Supreme Court 's suspension of DLA Piper's Lee Smolen for falsifying expenses
Our earlier coverage is linked here.
M.R.27199 - In re: Lee Mark Smolen. (March 12, 2015)
Disciplinary Commission.
The motion by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to approve and confirm the report and recommendation of the Hearing Board is allowed, and respondent Lee Mark Smolen is suspended from the practice of law for one (1) year and until he successfully completes at least twelve (12) months of continuous treatment with Dr. Neal Spina or another psychiatrist acceptable to the Administrator, with the continuous treatment starting from the June 30, 2014 date of the hearing in this matter.
The motion by respondent Lee Mark Smolen to expedite the effective date of discipline is allowed.
Suspension effective immediately.
Respondent Lee Mark Smolen shall reimburse the Client Protection Program Trust Fund for any Client Protection payments arising from his conduct prior to the termination of the period of suspension.
Orders entered by the Court.
(Mike Frisch)
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