Mississippi Bar v. Ogletree

WALLER, .Chief'Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. After finding that attorney Brian Ogletree had violated Rule 1.15(a) and Rule 8.4(a) and (d) of the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct, a Complaint Tribunal suspended Ogletree from the practice of law for six months. The Mississippi Bar appeals from this ruling, arguing that a harsher penalty should be imposed. Finding the Complaint Tribunal’s disciplinary action to be sufficient, we affirm Ogle-tree’s six-month suspension.

FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Robert Ogletree was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1996, and he was an active member in…