In Re Richards

OPINION

{1} Pursuant to the Rules Governing Discipline, 17-101 to -316 NMRA 1999, this matter came before this Court for consideration of the disciplinary board’s findings; conclusions, and recommendations for discipline. The disciplinary proceeding which is the subject of this appeal involves two frivolous claims that Robert Richards (“Respondent”) filed. 1 The disciplinary board found that Respondent’s conduct resulted in the violation of Rule 16-301, which prohibits the assertion of frivolous claims, and several other provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct Rules, Rule 16-101 to…