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Disciplinary Summary Disciplinary Summary The following compilation of disciplinary action taken by the Board of Professional Responsibility collects cases arising since 2002, along with some earlier cases published in Pacific Reporter. For cases of public discipline that were not published in Pacific Reporter, a citation to the Wyoming Supreme Court docket number is provided. The disciplinary summary is intended as a useful guide to aid Wyoming practitioners as they encounter situations in which one or more of the provisions of the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct may be implicated. The summaries provided are just that – summaries – and do not purport to be an exhaustive presentation of the facts supporting or the reasons applied to a particular disciplinary action. Updated November 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rule 1.1. Competence ................................................................................................................................ 1 Rule 1.2. Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer ............ 5 Rule 1.3. Diligence ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Rule 1.4. Communication ........................................................................................................................ 14 Rule 1.5. Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Rule 1.6. Confidentiality of Information ................................................................................................ 24 Rule 1.7. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients ...................................................................................... 25 Rule 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Prohibited Transactions ............................ 28 Rule 1.9. Duties to Former Clients ......................................................................................................... 29 Rule 1.10. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule .............................................................. 31 Rule 1.11. Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Rule 1.12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, or Other Third-Party Neutral .............................. 32 Rule 1.13. Organization as Client ........................................................................................................... 33 Rule 1.14. Client With Diminished Capacity ......................................................................................... 34 Rule 1.15. Safekeeping Property .............................................................................................................. 34 Rule 1.16. Declining or Terminating Representation ........................................................................... 43 Rule 1.17. Sale of Law Practice ................................................................................................................ 44 Rule 1.18. Duties to Prospective Client .................................................................................................. 45 Rule 2.1. Advisor ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Rule 2.2. Intermediary [repealed] .......................................................................................................... 46 Rule 2.3. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons ..................................................................................... 46 Rule 2.4. Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral ................................................................................ 46 Rule 3.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions ..................................................................................... 47 Rule 3.2. Expediting Litigation ................................................................................................................ 50 Rule 3.3. Candor Toward the Tribunal ................................................................................................. 52 Rule 3.4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel ............................................................................... 55 Rule 3.5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal ............................................................................ 61 Rule 3.6. Trial Publicity ........................................................................................................................... 62 Rule 3.7. Lawyer as Witness ................................................................................................................... 63 Rule 3.8. Special Responsibilities of Prosecutor .................................................................................... 63 Rule 3.9. Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings ............................................................................ 64 i Rule 4.1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others .................................................................................... 65 Rule 4.2. Communication with Person Represented by Counsel ......................................................... 65 Rule 4.3. Dealing with Unrepresented Persons ...................................................................................... 66 Rule 4.4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons....................................................................................... 66 Rule 5.1. Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers .................................... 68 Rule 5.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer............................................................................... 68 Rule 5.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance ................................................................ 68 Rule 5.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer ................................................................................. 70 Rule 5.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law .................................. 70 Rule 5.6. Restrictions on Right to Practice ............................................................................................ 71 Rule 5.7. Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services ................................................................ 72 Rule 6.1. Pro Bono Public Service .......................................................................................................... 72 Rule 6.2. Accepting Appointment ............................................................................................................ 73 Rule 6.3. Membership in Legal Services Organization ......................................................................... 73 Rule 6.4. Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interest .................................................................... 73 Rule 6.5. Non-profit Limited Legal Services Programs........................................................................ 73 Rule 7.1. Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services ............................................................... 74 Rule 7.2. Advertising ................................................................................................................................ 74 Rule 7.3. Solicitation of Clients ............................................................................................................... 75 Rule 7.4. Communication of Fields of Practice ..................................................................................... 76 Rule 7.5. Firm Names and Letterheads .................................................................................................. 76 Rule 8.1. Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters .............................................................................. 77 Rule 8.2. Judicial and Legal Officials ...................................................................................................... 77 Rule 8.3. Reporting Professional Misconduct ........................................................................................ 77 Rule 8.4. Misconduct ................................................................................................................................ 78 Rule 8.5. Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law .................................................................................. 90 ii CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP Rule 1.1. Competence A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. Attorney abandoned practice, resulting in numerous client complaints and several claims being paid by the Clients’ Security Fund. Other rules violated: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.4, 8.4. Discipline: Disbarment. Attorney stipulated to disbarment and entered into payment plan to reimburse Wyoming State Bar for $16,000 in Clients’ Security Fund payments as well as $500 administrative fee and $50 costs. Bd. of Prof. Resp. v. Powers, 340 P.3d 997 (Wyo. 2014). Attorney told clients that the interest on the settlement funds was not taxable. Attorney also filed a suit against the defendant that had no merit. Other rules violated: Rules 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.15, 3.1, 4.2,
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