Bennett v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

OPINION

J. Brett.Busby, Justice

Appellant Robert S. Bennett appeals from a final judgment of disbarment signed following a bench trial. The trial court disbarred Bennett after concluding that hé violated both Rule l:15(d) and Rule 3.02 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in thé course of a fee dispute with former client Gary Land.

Bennett argues that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the trial court’s conclusion that he violated Rule 1.15(d). We sustain Bennett’s challenge becausé there is ho evidence that, at thé time Bennett’s representation of…