Opinion
No. MR 20822.
May 2006.
Summary of Misconduct:
Mr. DeMeo, who was licensed in 1976, was suspended for six months and until further order of the Court. He engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when, after he was removed from the roll of attorneys for failing to register, he represented several clients in a variety of legal matters. He also neglected one of those cases, did not return a $3,000 fee he received to handle the matter, and failed to cooperate with the investigation into his conduct.
Order of the Court:
The petition by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to impose discipline on consent pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 762(b) is allowed, and respondent rocco james demeo is suspended from the practice of law for six months and until further order of the court.