In re Soons

This disciplinary matter is before the Court pursuant to the Notice of Discipline filed by the State Bar alleging that Soons violated Standards 22 (withdrawal from employment without taking reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable prejudice to the rights of his client, including giving due notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, delivering to the client all papers and property to which the client is entitled and complying with applicable *330laws and rules); 44 (wilful abandonment or disregard of a legal matter to the client’s detriment); and 68 (failure to respond to…