Opinion ID: 2314935
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 15

Heading: Failure to Return Documents After Representation is Terminated DR 2-110(A)(2)

Text: Bar Counsel alleged, and the Hearing Committee concluded, that Respondent failed to return all the documents which each of his clients had provided to him. The Hearing Committee credited, as does the Board, both Ms. Cante's and Mr. Mezgebe's testimony that Respondent did not return certain of their documents. As each client was entitled upon termination of the representation to the return of all documents provided, Respondent's failure to do so was a violation of DR 2-110(A)(2). See In re Landesberg, 518 A.2d 96 (D.C.1986); In re Russell, 424 A.2d 1087 (D.C.1980). The Board agrees with and adopts the conclusion of the Hearing Committee that Respondent's conduct violated DR 2-110(A)(2).