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In the Matter of Steven M. Pollina, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2687796)

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PER CURIAM — The Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (hereinafter the petitioner) served the respondent with a verified petition dated February 25, 2016, containing three charges of professional misconduct. After a preliminary conference on March 1, 2018, and a hearing on May 3, 2018, the Special Referee issued a written report dated June 18, 2018, sustaining all charges. The petitioner now moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose such discipline as the Court deems just and proper. The respondent, by counsel, cross-moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose a public censure, and for such other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.Undisputed FactsBy virtue of a stipulation dated March 1, 2018, executed by counsel for the parties, the undisputed facts are as follows:

1. In or before 2006, the respondent was a solo practitioner predominantly representing lenders in residential mortgage transactions.2. In or before 2006, the respondent maintained trust accounts incident to his law practice, including the following:IOLA account at HSBC Bank ending in 2746 (hereinafter HSBC Account)IOLA account at Chase Bank ending in 5265 (hereinafter Chase Account 1)IOLA account at Chase Bank ending in 6865 (hereinafter Chase Account 2)IOLA account at Chase Bank ending in 1065 (hereinafter Chase Account 3)3. In or about 2006, the respondent ceased using the above-referenced four trust accounts.4. At the time the respondent ceased using the four trust accounts, the aggregate balance in the accounts was $147,423.55, as follows:Account  BalanceHSBC Account  $30,196.83Chase Account 1  $44,638.04Chase Account 2  $30,000.00Chase Account 3  $42,588.68

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