Opinion ID: 1680259
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: The Existence of Aggravating or Mitigating Factors

Text: ¶ 19. To his credit, Turnage immediately terminated representation of the solicited clients and his employment of Williams when he became aware of the potential violations of the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct. His testimony to this fact is undisputed. Turnage also had no pecuniary gain from his ethical violations. Turnage has shown remorse by his mitigating actions and nolo contendere plea. He cooperated in the investigation. The Bar argues that the harm suffered by Turnage's clients and those he contacted cannot by undone by Turnage's subsequent actions. However, this Court looks favorably on attorneys who acknowledge their ethical violations and who voluntarily take remedial action to lessen any harm caused or potential harm created. See L.S. v. Miss. Bar, 649 So.2d 810, 813, 815 (Miss.1994).