Opinion ID: 1972528
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Heading: conte complaint

Text: In 1978, Respondent accepted a $300 retainer from Donald Conte to file suit against the builder of the Conte residence. By letter dated December 10, 1979, Respondent advised Mr. and Mrs. Conte that the case was scheduled for trial on February 4, 1980. He told them to call his office one week before that trial date so they could thoroughly discuss the case. Respondent later advised Mr. Conte not to do anything until Respondent called him. However, Respondent did not advise the Contes of his request to postpone the case. Mr. Conte was unsuccessful in reaching Respondent by telephone although his secretary promised that Respondent would return the call. Respondent did not inform Mr. Conte of the adjourned trial date of April 29, 1980. Since Mr. Conte was not present when the case was called, the trial court granted defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint. Mr. Conte later went to the court house and discovered his case had been dismissed.