In re Disciplinary Action Against Mahler

ORDER

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action seeking reciprocal discipline under Rule 12(d), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), based on an opinion of the North Dakota Supreme Court suspending respondent Trent William Mahler for three years. In re Mahler, 819 N.W.2d 489, 490 (N.D.2012). The North Dakota suspension was based on respondent’s mishandling of client funds, neglect of clients, and charging fees in excess of those agreed upon,

*454which violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 1.15(a) and (c) of the North Dakota…