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Matter of Espino

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided April 16, 1991No. SB-90-0067-DPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GORDON, Chief Justice.

The State Bar of Arizona (Bar) submitted this matter for review on the record. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 17A A.R.S. Sup.Ct. Rules, Rule 53(e).

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Bar filed a complaint against Albert Michael Espino (respondent) on May 8, 1989, charging him with two counts of lack of diligence and failure to communicate with his clients. He failed to file a timely answer to the complaint and also failed to request an extension of the time in which to file his answer.

The first count arose from respondent’s representation of an elderly female…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, PappasArizona Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, GalushaArizona Supreme Court · 1990

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Matter of WolframArizona Supreme Court · 1993
  2. In Re Non-Member of State Bar, Van DoxArizona Supreme Court · 2007
  3. In re CassaliaArizona Supreme Court · 1992
  4. In re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, DuckworthArizona Supreme Court · 1993
  5. In re RetterArizona Supreme Court · 1994

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