Matter of Ordaz
New Mexico Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
This Court is once again faced with one of its most difficult tasks — disbarring an attorney from the practice of law. This matter came before this Court following disciplinary proceedings conducted pursuant to the Rules Governing Discipline, SCRA 1986, 17-101 to 17-316 (Repl.Pamp.1995), wherein the disciplinary board recommended Michael M. Ordaz be disbarred from the practice of law.
Respondent had only been practicing three years when he suddenly received three complaints filed against him within a four-month period. All three complaints alleged severe lack of communication. Two of…
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