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Cite as In re Ames, 19 DB Rptr 66 (2005)
18.
The Oregon State Bar received a complaint from Taylor concerning the
Accused’s conduct on November 20, 2003. On December 8, 2003, Disciplinary
Counsel’s Office forwarded a copy of the complaint to the Accused and requested
his response to it by December 29, 2003. The Accused made no response. On
January 13, 2004, Disciplinary Counsel’s Office again requested the Accused’s
response to the complaint by January 21, 2004. The Accused made no substantive
response.
Violations
19.
The Accused admits that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him, and
failed to respond to inquiries from or cooperate with Disciplinary Counsel’s Office,
in violation of DR 6-101(B) and DR 1-103(C).
Kline Matter
(Case No. 04-108)
Facts
20.
In or around December 2000, the Accused undertook to represent Harrison
Kline (hereinafter “Kline”) to assist in the resolution of one or more collection
matters. Kline delivered a number of documents to the Accused that were related to
the representation. The Accused provided Kline with regular updates as to the status
of his collection matters for approximately six months. Beginning in 2002, however,
the Accused reported no progress on Kline’s matters. Kline heard nothing from the
Accused after mid-2003. In 2002, 2003, and 2004, Kline requested that the Accused
return his documents to him. The Accused did not respond to Kline’s requests or
provide the requested documents.
21.
The Oregon State Bar received a complaint from Kline concerning the
Accused’s conduct on May 3, 2004. On May 14, 2004, Disciplinary Counsel’s Office
forwarded a copy of the complaint to the Accused and requested his response to it
by June 4, 2004. The Accused made no response. On June 14, 2004, Disciplinary
Counsel’s Office again requested the Accused’s response to the complaint by June
21, 2004. The Accused made no substantive response.
Violations
22.
The Accused admits that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him; failed
to promptly deliver to the client, as requested, property in his possession which the
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