In re Judd

BILLINGS, District Judge:

The Utah State Bar Ethics and Discipline Committee charged appellant, an attorney, with misconduct relating to two clients. A hearing panel found that appellant’s conduct violated the Revised Rules of Professional Conduct of the Utah State Bar. The panel, recognizing appellant’s previous 60-day suspension, see In re Judd, Utah, 629 P.2d 435 (1981), recommended a 30-day suspension. The Board of Commissioners adopted the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the panel. We affirm.

In November 1978, appellant agreed to represent a client in a misdemeanor criminal…