Opinion ID: 1696611
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Counts VIII and IX

Text: In August 2003, Juan Verrette retained respondent to represent him in a criminal matter. Respondent was paid an advance fee of $2,000 in connection with the representation. Mr. Verrette discharged respondent on December 10, 2003. Thereafter, respondent did not properly account to his client for any earned portion of the advance fee, nor did he refund the unearned portion. On December 22, 2003, respondent was personally served with a subpoena compelling him to appear before the ODC on January 9, 2004 and to produce his file relating to his representation of Mr. Verrette. Respondent failed to appear on that date. The ODC alleges that respondent has violated Rules 1.5(f)(5), 1.16(d), 8.1(b) (failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority), 8.1(c) (failure to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation), 8.4(a), 8.4(d), and 8.4(g) (failure to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.