In Re Boykins

The Board on Professional Responsibility (“Board”) has found that respondent, James R. Boykins, violated several Rules of Professional Conduct in the course of his representation of a co-conservator of an estate, and his subsequent representation of the heirs of that estate, beginning in March of 1992. 1 Respondent failed to provide a written fee agreement; failed to educate himself and comply with his duties as counsel to a conservator, including billing the estate for his services without court approval; failed to advise his client regarding the fee she was entitled to as conservator;…