Opinion ID: 2585254
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: stipulated violations

Text: The respondent stipulated that his conduct violated the following rules: Rule 1.3, Diligence. By missing the statute of limitations in the Helms case, Respondent was not diligent. Rule. 1.4, Communication. By failing to communicate with Ms. Helms, the Respondent violated Rule 1.4(a). Rule 1.15 (a). Safekeeping Property. Respondent violated Rule 1.15(a), dealing with the safekeeping of property, by not identifying as a trust account the account into which he deposited his mother's funds. Respondent also stipulated to a violation of Rule 1.15(b), in that funds from the house closing upon the sale of his mother's house were not promptly delivered to the Respondent's brother.