Opinion ID: 1108320
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Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Count IVThe Clement/Riley Matter

Text: Christopher Riley paid respondent $500 to represent him in a child support matter. A hearing was scheduled for April 20, 2005, but respondent failed to appear for the hearing. Mr. Riley tried to contact respondent many times without success. He was also arrested for contempt of court as a result of respondent's failure to appear at the hearing. Mr. Riley hired attorney Leslie Clement, Jr. to assist him with the contempt of court charge. In April 2006, Mr. Clement filed a complaint against respondent with the ODC. Respondent failed to respond to the complaint, necessitating the issuance of a subpoena to take his sworn statement. Respondent failed to appear for the sworn statement. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5(f)(5), and 8.1(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.