Opinion ID: 1794043
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Count IV The Beck Matter

Text: In February 2002, Ralph Beck retained respondent to handle a child custody dispute, making payments totaling $1,300 toward respondent's fee. Respondent filed the initial petition for change of custody on behalf of Mr. Beck, but failed to take any further action. When Mr. Beck asked for the status of the matter, respondent advised he was working on getting a court date. In August 2004, after no progress and no further contact, Mr. Beck filed a complaint against respondent with the ODC. Respondent failed to reply to the complaint, and he has not refunded any portion of the fee Mr. Beck paid. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violates the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5(f)(6), and 8.1(c).