In re Dixon

MAES, Justice.

{1} This opinion follows disciplinary proceedings against attorney Eric D. Dixon. The Disciplinary Board found that Dixon, among other things, knowingly made false statements to the Ninth Judicial District Court and later to Disciplinary Counsel related to the representation of his client Jessica Aguilar (Jessica). The false statements began after the district court awarded summary judgment against Jessica on claim preclusion grounds, due to Dixon's prior voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a federal lawsuit that he had filed on behalf of "Jessie Aguilar." The Board concluded…