In re Marlen

The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends the imposition of reciprocal discipline on respondent in the form of a two-year suspension, stayed in favor of two years’ probation subject to the conditions imposed by the State of Texas, the original disciplining jurisdiction. The recommendation stems from findings by the Texas disciplinary authority that respondent, who had been retained to prosecute a securities fraud claim, violated the following Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct: 1.01(b) (competent and diligent representation); 1.03(a) (communication with client); 1.14(b)…