Table of Contents
Acknowledgments for the Second Edition vii
Acknowledgments for the First Edition ix
Preface xi
Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions: Definitions xxi
A Purpose and Nature of Sanctions 1
1.1 Purpose of Lawyer Discipline Proceedings 1
1.2 Public Nature of Lawyer Discipline 25
1.3 Purpose of These Standards 36
B Sanctions 45
2.1 Scope 45
2.2 Disbarment 50
2.3 Suspension 61
2.4 Interim Suspension 70
2.5 Reprimand 77
2.6 Admonition 83
2.7 Probation 88
2.8 Other Sanctions and Remedies 101
2.9 Reciprocal Discipline 112
2.10 Readmission and Reinstatement 118
C Factors to Be Considered in Imposing Sanctions 125
3.0 Generally 125
4.0 Violations of Duties Owed to Clients 145
4.1 Failure to Preserve the Client's Property 145
4.11 Disbarment 145
4.12 Suspension 155
4.13 Reprimand 158
4.14 Admonition 161
4.2 Failure to Preserve the Client's Confidences 162
4.21 Disbarment 162
4.22 Suspension 165
4.23 Reprimand 168
4.24 Admonition 171
4.3 Failure to Avoid Conflicts of Interest 172
4.31 Disbarment 172
4.32 Suspension 180
4.33 Reprimand 190
4.34 Admonition 193
4.4 Lack of Diligence 194
4.41 Disbarment 194
4.42 Suspension 200
4.43 Reprimand 207
4.44 Admonition 209
4.5 Lack of Competence 210
4.51 Disbarment 210
4.52 Suspension 212
4.53 Reprimand 214
4.54 Admonition 216
4.6 Lack of Candor 217
4.61 Disbarment 217
4.62 Suspension 220
4.63 Reprimand 224
4.64 Admonition 226
5.0 Violations of Duties Owed to the Public 227
5.1 Failure to Maintain Personal Integrity 238
5.11 Disbarment 238
5.12 Suspension 265
5.13 Reprimand 280
5.14 Admonition 288
5.2 Failure to Maintain the Public Trust 290
5.21 Disbarment 290
5.22 Suspension 297
5.23 Reprimand 302
5.24 Admonition 305
6.0 Violations of Duties Owed to the Legal System 307
6.1 False Statements, Fraud, and Misrepresentation 310
6.11 Disbarment 310
6.12 Suspension 323
6.13 Reprimand 332
6.14 Admonition 335
6.2 Abuse of the Legal Process 336
6.21 Disbarment 336
6.22 Suspension 339
6.23 Reprimand 346
6.24 Admonition 349
6.3 Improper Communications with Individuals in the Legal System 351
6.31 Disbarment 351
6.32 Suspension 355
6.33 Reprimand 358
6.34 Admonition 361
7.0 Violations of Duties Owed as a Professional 363
7.1 Disbarment 365
7.2 Suspension 375
7.3 Reprimand 391
7.4 Admonition 401
8.0 Prior Discipline Orders 403
8.1 Disbarment 406
8.2 Suspension 426
8.3 Reprimand 437
8.4 Admonition 442
9.0 Aggravation and Mitigation 444
9.1 Generally 444
9.2 Aggravation 451
9.21 Definition 451
9.22 Factors 451
9.3 Mitigation 487
9.31 Definition 487
9.32 Factors 487
9.4 Factors That Are Neither Aggravating Nor Mitigating 547
Table of Cases 553
Index 605
