Opinion ID: 2611440
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: mandate and judgment

Text: This matter having come on for hearing before the Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Arizona, it having duly rendered its decision and this Court having considered the matter, filed its Opinion on the 24th day of December, 1997. The time for filing a Motion for Reconsideration has expired and no motion was filed. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that WILLIAM M. PIATT, IV., a member of the State Bar of Arizona, is hereby censured for conduct in violation of his duties and obligations as a lawyer pursuant to the Opinion of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that WILLIAM M. PIATT, IV., is placed upon probation for a period of one year effective January 23, 1998 in accordance with the conditions set forth in the Opinion filed December 24, 1997. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 52(a)(8), Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, the State Bar of Arizona is granted judgment against WILLIAM M. PIATT, IV., for costs incurred by the State Bar of Arizona in the amount of $5,506.54, together with interest at the legal rate from the date of this judgment.