Lawyer Who Keyed Marine's BMW Could Get 1-Year Suspension
Intentionally scraping a “metal object” along the passenger side of a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant’s BMW, in addition to claimed client neglect, could result in a one-year suspension for a former Illinois prosecutor.
That is the sanction recommended to the Illinois Supreme Court for Jay Robert Grodner in a report (PDF) published earlier this week by a three-member panel of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Grodner—who admitted in a Cook County criminal case last year that he “knowingly damaged” the sergeant’s car, which prominently displayed his military affiliation—began his Illinois legal career in the late 1970s as assistant state’s attorney in Kane County, on the outskirts of Chicago. He apparently was in private practice in the Chicago area until he moved to New Mexico within the past year or so.
He did not appear at the disciplinary hearing and was not represented by counsel, which was noted by the panel as another negative factor.
Hat tip: Legal Profession Blog.
Previous coverage on ABAJournal.com:
Lawyer Accused of Keying Marine’s Car Reportedly Faces Ethics Probe
