Ms. Elizabeth Granoff
Attorney Registration & 
  Disciplinary Commission
  of the Supreme Court of Illinois
One Presidential Plaza
130 E. Randolph Drive Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601-6219

Dear Ms. Granoff,

When I was growing up, my parents had an expression they used when we did something that was wrong and that we were aware was wrong. They said, "You should be ashamed of yourself." Often that was all that was needed to actually make us ashamed of ourselves and insure that we did not repeat the same behavior.

Ms. Granoff, you should be ashamed of yourself. You, Ms. Robinson, and your staff at the ARDC should be ashamed of the conduct that goes on in your office in the name of justice.

When you reviewed the three cases I brought before the ARDC, you deliberately ignored specific charges of direct violations of Supreme Court Rules. You allowed the lawyers to ignore the charges and you looked away from them as well. When I wrote to you again, pointing out the charges you had ignored, you again refused to review them. Your response proves unlawful behavior, as does the attorney’s refusal to answer specific charges. When they have no defense against my charge, ignoring the charge seems a good defense, to you as well as to them.

I’m sure your behavior makes you a hero to lawyers who are intent on violating the public trust and laws they swore an oath to uphold, but what good does championing unlawful behavior do you? Is it possible that you believe that their behavior will not someday end up in your account? Do you actually believe that justice stops at your desk? Are you so foolish as to believe that another court will not overthrow your "ruling" in a decision that effects you eternally?

How about your legal oath Ms. Granoff? You also swore to uphold the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court. Is it possible that your word means so little to you that you would sully your own name in defense of another lawyer? Are you so naïve as to believe that your indiscretions will be overlooked? You should be ashamed of yourself.

You have a job to do Ms. Granoff. You are to review violations of the Illinois Supreme Court. According to those laws, allegations that are not addressed are deemed admitted. I will ask you to again review the responses as well as the allegations I brought forth in my complaints. I intend to pursue until charges are brought against the attorneys as mandated by the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court. I will not look away. I will pursue charges against you and Ms. Robinson if you refuse to uphold the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court and continue to obstruct justice in the violations of those laws.

Sincerely,
 
 

Dan Giordano
 
 

C/c Ms. Mary Robinson

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