Opinion ID: 1964843
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: board's decision

Text: It was the unanimous decision of the Board that the ODC established by clear and convincing evidence that Benge violated Count Three, Rule 1.3; Count Four, Rule 1.4(a); and Count Nine, Board Rule 7(4). By a two-to-one decision, the Board also concluded that the ODC established Benge's violation of Count One, Rule 1.1. The Board was not persuaded that the ODC established by clear and convincing evidence Benge's violation of Count Two, Rule 1.2(a); Count Five, Rule 1.4(b); or Count Ten, Rule 3.3(a)(1). The majority of the Board recommended that Benge be publicly reprimanded, that his period of public probation be extended, that Benge pay the cost of the disciplinary proceedings, and that Benge reimburse his client, ACC, the sum of $3,315.44 plus interest. One member of the Board agreed with the latter two recommendations but concluded that Benge should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.