Opinion ID: 1698263
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Count I: Representation of Raymond Baker

Text: On August 24, 2004, Raymond Baker filed a grievance with relator. Baker claimed that respondent held funds belonging to him, that respondent had failed to respond to Baker's repeated attempts to contact respondent, that respondent did not return Baker's files and records, and that respondent failed to notify Baker that respondent's law license had been suspended in June 2004. Relator mailed a copy of Baker's grievance letter to respondent, but respondent failed to provide a written response. As to count I, relator charges respondent with violating his oath of office as an attorney; Neb. Ct. R. of Discipline 9(E) (rev.2001) (attorney must respond to grievance within 15 working days); disciplinary rule 16; DR 1-102(A)(1), (5), and (6); DR 6-101(A)(3); and DR 9-102(A) and (B) (prompt notification of receipt of client funds, safekeeping of client property, maintenance of complete records of client property in attorney's possession, prompt delivery of funds or other property to client upon request).