Opinion
Nos. MR 20720, 20735.
March 2006.
Summary of Misconduct:
Mr. Peterman, who was licensed in 1973, was disbarred. He forged a client's signature to a letter that purported to direct a title company to deliver approximately $950,000 of the client's money to him, and he then misappropriated the money. He also converted $135,000 in earnest money he was supposed to hold in connection with a separate client's purchase of a building in Chicago.
Order of the Court:
(20720) The motion by William Charles Peterman to strike his name from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 762(a) is denied.
(20735) 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 William Charles Peterman is disbarred.