Legal Opinion

Matter of Ordaz

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided June 12, 1996No. 23629PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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…

3Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re MorrisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Matter of KellyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Matter of TapiaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Matter of TurpenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Matter of Roberts-HohlNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994

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4Cited by3 opinions

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