Opinion ID: 2550938
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: What Is the Appropriate Sanction?

Text: This Court bears the ultimate responsibility for determining what sanction should be imposed. Defendant A v. Idaho State Bar, 140 Idaho 800, 102 P.3d 1119 (2004). The Idaho Board recommended a suspension of 180 days. In Idaho State Bar v. Malmin, 139 Idaho 304, 78 P.3d 371 (2003), this Court adopted the recommendation of a six-month suspension for conduct similar to Everard's, although that case involved misconduct involving only one client instead of three. Considering the facts of this matter, including the length of time that Everard has been disbarred in Washington, his license to practice law in Idaho has not been active since 1997, and Idaho Bar Commission Rule 304(c)(5) empowers the State Bar to require proof of competence to practice law if Everard applies for reinstatement, this Court concurs in the recommendation.