People v. Emmert

ROVIRA, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding against the attorney-respondent, David B. Emmert. The formal complaint filed with the Supreme Court Grievance Committee alleged that the respondent accepted a case for the complaining witness, received a retainer fee, then abandoned the case for more than four years. The Grievance Committee recommended that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. We agree.

In November 1976, John D. Hiett conferred with respondent concerning his desire to obtain title to property he believed was his, but which had…