Opinion ID: 1686050
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Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Count II The Grady Matter

Text: In 2002, Betty Grady retained respondent to represent her in a personal injury matter. At respondent's suggestion, Ms. Grady obtained loans on her case totaling approximately $4,500; respondent then persuaded Ms. Grady to give her one-half of the loan proceeds for her personal use. Respondent has not repaid this sum. After a lengthy period of no communication and no information about the progress of her case, Ms. Grady discharged respondent in writing. She also made repeated requests to respondent for her file so that she could secure the services of a new attorney. However, respondent failed to comply with Ms. Grady's requests. [4] The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violates the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.16(d) (obligations upon termination of the representation), and 8.4(a).