Opinion ID: 1794043
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Count I The Bradley Matter

Text: In March 2003, Albert Bradley retained respondent to assume his representation in a community property partition and disavowal of paternity matter. Mr. Bradley made payments to respondent totaling $1,300 for attorney's fees and court costs. Respondent did not enroll on Mr. Bradley's behalf or file any pleadings in the case. During Mr. Bradley's repeated attempts to communicate with respondent, only one e-mail was received from respondent with a note that he was working on it. In April 2004, Mr. Bradley filed a complaint against respondent with the ODC. Respondent failed to reply to the complaint, and he has not refunded any portion of the fee Mr. Bradley paid. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violates the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5(f)(6), and 8.1(c).