Opinion ID: 1972528
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Heading: bruce bunning complaint

Text: In 1980, Respondent was retained by Bruce Bunning to represent him in a discrimination suit against his employer. Respondent received a $150 retainer. During 1980 and 1981, Respondent was in periodic contact with Mr. Bunning by letter. The matter was listed for trial twice, but was postponed. In 1982, Respondent informed Mr. Bunning that his employer offered to settle for $500. Mr. Bunning claimed he accepted the $500 because he felt his case was not being properly handled by Respondent and he could end up with nothing. Concerning the Conte, Glenn, Cook and Countries, Inc., matters, the District III Ethics Committee found Respondent guilty of misconduct. It concluded Respondent's conduct constituted a pattern of negligence, contrary to DR 6-101(A)(2) and a failure to carry out contracts of employment, contrary to DR 7-101(A)(2). Concerning the Bunning matter, the Committee found there was no evidence of unethical conduct on Respondent's part and dismissed the complaint.