In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Cardenas

OPINION

CAMERON, Justice.

I. JURISDICTION

The Arizona State Bar Disciplinary Commission (Commission) recommends that Jesus Maria Cardenas be suspended from practice for six months and one day, ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution to his former client and $862 in costs to the State Bar of Arizona (Bar). We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 53(e), 17A A.R.S.Sup.Ct. Rules.

II. QUESTIONS PRESENTED

We consider two questions on appeal:

1) Did the respondent violate the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct?

2) Were the recommended sanctions appropriate?

III. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Respondent Jesus Maria…