Opinion ID: 2379892
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Lisa Matter

Text: Between 1995 and 1999, respondent represented Joseph Lisa in a wrongful termination claim against his employer, Drexel University. Respondent was retained to file a claim with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the client's behalf. Although respondent had 300 days in which to file the claim, she missed the deadline date and filed a late claim. As a result, the claim was dismissed as out of time and the client was denied a hearing before the EEOC. In addition, during a twenty-month period between 1995 and 1997 and a twenty-two month period between 1997 and 1999, respondent did not communicate in writing with her client. The client resorted to certified mail in his dealings with respondent, because of his difficulty in reaching her. The DRB determined that respondent violated RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), and RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate).