IN RE MAURO, 224 Ill.2d 603 (2007)

MR 21548.Supreme Court of Illinois.
May 2007.

Summary of Misconduct:

Mr. Mauro, who was licensed in 1990, was suspended for one year and until further order of the Court. He sent a pre-litigation settlement demand letter in which he threatened to present criminal charges to obtain an advantage in a future civil matter, and he also made false statements about the evidence he had to support his client’s cause of action. He did not attend his disciplinary hearing.

Order of the Court:

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 Dean Mauro is suspended from the practice of law for one year and until further order of the Court.