Opinion ID: 2523793
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: COUNT 5 Francis Myles

Text: ¶ 20 On October 9, 2008, Dr. Francis Myles filed a grievance against the respondent with the Office of the General Counsel. Dr. Myles is the pastor at Breakthrough City Church in McKinney, Texas. He alleged that the respondent was hired by the church to represent them in an immigration matter for which the respondent was paid approximately $2,000.00. She was to file for R-1 visas on behalf of two individuals. Although Dr. Myles made numerous telephone calls, sent e-mails and letters to determine the status of the immigration matter, the respondent did not respond to him. ¶ 21 The Office of the General Counsel mailed a letter to the respondent requesting that she contact Dr. Myles within two weeks, but she did not do so. On November 7, 2008, that office mailed an additional letter to the respondent requesting that she contact Dr. Myles within five days, but again the respondent did not do so. A formal investigation was opened and on January 7, 2009, the Office of the General Counsel sent a letter regarding DC 08-265, but the respondent failed to reply to the letter. ¶ 22 The respondent's acts of misconduct in Count 5 constitute professional misconduct in violation of Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 8.1(b), ORPC, 5 O.S.2001, as modified by 5 O.S.Supp.2008, ch. 1, app. 3-A, and Rules 1.3 and 5.2, RGDP, 5 O.S.2001, ch. 1, app. 1-A.