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Discipline Corner
ADMONITION
On October 23, 2003, an attorney was admonished by the Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court for violation of
Rule 8.1(b) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
In summary:
An attorney was hired to represent a client in a criminal matter. The
client filed a complaint against the attorney. The attorney did not timely respond to the Office of Professional Conduct's requests for information.
ADMONITION
On
October 23, 2003, an attorney was admonished by the Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court for violation of Rules 8.4(a) and (d) (Misconduct) of the Rules
of Professional Conduct.
In summary:
An attorney represented a client in a criminal matter. The attorney did not know the whereabouts of the client. The attorney requested, but
was denied a continuance. The court ordered the attorney to cross-examine, but the attorney continued to argue for a continuance. The attorney was escorted to the judge's chambers from
the court in handcuffs and the hearing was continued because of the attorney's conduct.
Mitigating factors include: no prior record of discipline, no dishonest or selfish motive,
cooperative attitude towards proceedings, experienced interim reform, and experienced humiliation and distress when handcuffed.
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