Opinion ID: 1727470
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Count IX The James Matter

Text: Mr. and Mrs. Robert James paid respondent $2,500 to handle a child custody matter. After continuing problems with communication and no evidence of progress in the matter, Mr. and Mrs. James terminated respondent's representation and requested a refund of the fee they paid. Respondent refused to refund the fee. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct in 02-DB-058 violated the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3 (failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client), 1.4 (failure to communicate with a client), 1.5(f)(6) (failure to refund an unearned fee), 1.16(d) (obligations upon termination of the representation), 8.1(c) (failure to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation), and 8.4(g) (failure to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation).