Opinion ID: 1686050
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Count I The Haydel-Harris Matter

Text: In November 2001, respondent settled a personal injury claim for Sheryll Harris and withheld the sum of $2,165.40 to pay Dr. Michael Haydel, Ms. Harris' medical provider. However, Dr. Haydel did not receive payment from respondent for his services until July 2003, several months after the ODC received complaints from both Dr. Haydel and Ms. Harris. In August 2003, respondent gave a sworn statement to the ODC in which she admitted that she had converted the funds withheld from Ms. Harris' settlement which were intended for Dr. Haydel. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violates the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3 (failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client), 1.15 (safekeeping property of clients or third persons), and 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation).