On September 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of Illinois ruled on the motion of Skokie attorney Robert Edward Lewin to delay the effective date of proposed suspension in relation to charges for attorney discipline against Lewin for misconduct.
The case is styled ‘In the matter of Robert Edward Lewin’ and was brought by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Complaint, with Case #2021PR00074.
The charges cited rules of professional conduct 1.7(a), 4.2, and 8.4(d) which state:
A lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more clients will be materially limited by the lawyer’s responsibilities.
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.
It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
The rules of professional conduct can be found here.
The Complaint alleges:
“In 2019, Respondent engaged in a conflict of interest when he communicated with a defendant in a criminal case that he knew to be represented without consent of the defendant’s lawyer, and sought to represent that defendant even though the representation would be directly adverse to and materially limited by his responsibilities to another client in a related case. Respondent prepared and had the defendant sign a typewritten incriminating statement, which he then filed with a motion to reduce bond in his own client’s case.”
The Complaint further alleges:
“Respondent’s preparation and filing of the typed incriminating statement put Loggins in serious jeopardy by causing Loggins to admit to criminal conduct that he had previously denied. Loggins was charged with a non-probationable offense, which if convicted, would require a mandatory prison sentence.”
On September 21, 2022, the Court entered its order suspending Lewin based on his petition to impose discipline by consent.
Initially scheduled to take effect on October 12, 2022, the suspension was postponed on Levin’s request, thanks to the court’s approval.
The Disposition states that:
“IT IS ORDERED: Motion by Robert Edward Lewin to delay effective date of proposed sixty (60) days suspension until November 1, 2022. allowed respondents suspension effective November 1, 2022.
Prior to the suspension, Mr. Lewin practices in Skokie, Illinois. He has been licensed in Illinois, license no. 1646710. His info can be found on Avvo.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
