In re Mikus

OPINION

{1} This attorney disciplinary proceeding comes before the Court pursuant to the Rules Governing Discipline. We are called upon to decide whether attorney Ronald D. Mikus (Respondent) engaged in conduct pri- or to his admission to the bar that warrants disciplinary sanctions. For the reasons that follow, we adopt the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board to suspend Respondent from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 17-206(A)(2) NMRA 2006.

BACKGROUND

{2} Prior to submitting his application for admission to the New Mexico Bar, Respondent and a former girlfriend traveled to Mexico and,…