Warren County Bar Ass'n v. Bunce

We adopt the board’s findings and conclusion that respondent violated DR 6-101(A)(3). Clearly, respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him by his client. We are also aware of respondent’s previous disciplinary matter concerning his failure to comply with requirements set forth in Gov.Bar R. X. However, after thoroughly considering the evidence in this case, we adopt the panel’s recommended sanction, in part, rather than the sanction recommended by the board.

When imposing a sanction, we will consider not only the duty violated, but the lawyer’s mental state, the actual injury caused,…