Opinion ID: 2487827
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Count IVThe Fowler Matter

Text: Leah Fowler hired respondent to re-open a succession, paying respondent $2,000 for her services. Ms. Fowler claimed that she thereafter made numerous attempts to contact respondent, to no avail. Respondent failed to submit a written response to Ms. Fowler's disciplinary complaint. However, in an April 2009 sworn statement, respondent acknowledged that Ms. Fowler hired her, but she was unable to locate Ms. Fowler's file. Respondent also claimed she conducted research and reviewed court records related to the succession. Respondent further testified that she would submit a written response to the complaint and forward Ms. Fowler's file by April 27, 2009. However, respondent failed to do so. The ODC alleged respondent's conduct violated the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.15(a) (safekeeping property of clients or third persons), 1.15(d), 8.1(c), and 8.4(a).