Opinion ID: 2533241
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: The Henry Matter

Text: The parties did not enter into any stipulations regarding this count and there is a disagreement as to what exactly respondent was retained to do. The ODC alleges that Aaron Henry hired respondent to file a motion to enforce plea agreement, but then failed to complete the representation and failed to return the $1,500 fee Mr. Henry paid. However, respondent contends that he was retained to draft correspondence and furnish records to the Department of Corrections relative to Mr. Henry's sentence in his criminal case. Considering the work that he performed, respondent contends that he fully earned the $1,500 fee paid by Mr. Henry. Mr. Henry subsequently filed a disciplinary complaint with the ODC. Although respondent believed he had forwarded his response to the complaint to the ODC, the ODC did not receive the response. The ODC alleged respondent violated Rules 1.3, 1.5(f)(5), and 8.1(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.