In Re Bowen III

OPINION

MOELLER, Vice Chief Justice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This is a State Bar disciplinary proceeding. The Hearing Committee and Disciplinary Commission recommended that respondent be suspended for one year. Respondent timely appealed. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz.R.Sup.Ct. 46(a).

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This disciplinary proceeding concerns the conduct of respondent, Ted Butcher Bowen, an attorney since 1966, in two unrelated matters. We discuss each matter separately.

I. Clients A and B

In September 1983 and thereafter, respondent represented A and B regarding their claims…