Matter of Chavez

OPINION

This matter came before the Court following disciplinary proceedings conducted pursuant to the Rules Governing Discipline, Rules 17-101 to 17-316 NMRA 1996, wherein the disciplinary board recommended Santiago R. “Jaime” Chavez be disbarred from the practice of law. We decline to follow the board’s recommendation and hereby indefinitely suspend respondent from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 17-206(A)(3) NMRA 1996.

In April 1993, respondent represented a client in a transaction regarding the sale of a restaurant property in Raton, New Mexico. Respondent drafted a “Business Sale…