Opinion ID: 1857715
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: The Morrison Matter

Text: In 1997, Bertha Morrison hired respondent to handle two separate personal injury matters. Respondent neglected the matters and failed to communicate with Ms. Morrison. Upon respondent's subsequent interim suspension and disbarment, he failed to return Ms. Morrison's file to her. In August 1999, Ms. Morrison filed a complaint against respondent with the ODC. The ODC alleged that respondent's conduct violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 1.16(d) (obligations upon termination of the representation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The ODC also alleged that respondent violated Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26 (notice to clients, adverse parties, and other counsel) by failing to return Ms. Morrison's file after his interim suspension.