In re Larkin

In this attorney grievance matter, respondent conditionally admits that he has committed ethical violations and consents to a public reprimand. We accept respondent’s conditional admission and publicly reprimand him for his conduct.

The Knox Matter

Ms. Knox received a traffic ticket and retained respondent to represent her. Respondent did not advise Ms. Knox of her court date and as a result of her failure to appear in court or pay a fine by September 7, 1992, she was found guilty in her absence. Eventually, Ms. Knox retained another lawyer who was able to get the charges reduced. Ms. Knox then…