Utah State Bar v. Jardine

Associate Chief Justice NEHRING,

opinion of the Court.

INTRODUCTION

T 1 Nathan Jardine was suspended from the practice of law for three years following a panoply of alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. After reviewing the alleged violations, we determined that the more appropriate sanction was a suspension for eighteen months. We issued an order modifying the duration of his suspension. This opinion explains our reasoning.

BACKGROUND

T 2 On the advice of the Office of Professional Conduct (OPC), the district court ruled that Mr. Jardine violated ethical rules in his dealings…