Legal Opinion
In Re Dietz
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 29, 1993No. 92-SP-1257PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
Stanley Dietz, Esq. was retained to represent Mary E. Brown in her divorce. Dietz neglected the case. He also failed to return the $500 fee which Mrs. Brown had paid him, and he did not respond to Mrs. Brown’s inquiries or return her calls. After Bar Counsel instituted disciplinary proceedings, Dietz initially ignored them and failed to cooperate with Bar Counsel for a substantial period of time.
During the proceedings before the Hearing Committee, Mrs. Brown testified that she would be willing to permit him to “finish up” her divorce case. Dietz promised to do so. Nevertheless, Dietz failed…
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