Opinion ID: 2487827
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Count IThe Dixon Matter

Text: In September 2007, Taymia Dixon hired respondent to represent her in a child support matter. Ms. Dixon paid respondent $450 for her services, but respondent failed to take any action on Ms. Dixon's behalf. In an October 30, 2007 e-mail, respondent informed Ms. Dixon that she would refund the unearned fee. However, respondent failed to do so until July 9, 2008, five months after Ms. Dixon filed a disciplinary complaint against her. The ODC alleged respondent's conduct 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), 1.5 (failure to refund an unearned fee), [2] 1.15(d) (failure to timely remit funds to a client or third person), 8.4(a) (violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct), and 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation).