Ciardi v. Office of Professional Conduct

Justice Durham,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

1 John L. Ciardi appeals from a judgment of the district court disbarring him from the *1288practice of law for violations of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. We affirm the district court's decision with respect to the violations of the rules but reverse and revise with respect to the sanction.

BACKGROUND

12 Mr. Ciardi's saga began with an incident in the Fifth District Court in 2011, where he was scheduled to appear to represent a client, Mr. Cardi was not present when the judge called his case, so the judge dismissed it. During the next roll…