Legal Opinion

In re Owen

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided June 27, 2013No. 33,843 33,844PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND PUBLIC CENSURE

BOSSON, Justice

This matter comes before this Court following disciplinary proceedings conducted under the Rules Governing Discipline, Rules 17-201 to-214 and 17-301 to -316NMRA, in which the Disciplinary Board (Board) found that attorneys Maria E. Owen and Alain Jackson (Respondents) violated multiple Rules of Professional Conduct. The disciplinary proceedings arose from a business lease dispute in which Owen transferred representation of clients to Jackson.

On August 6, 2012, a hearing committee of the Disciplinary Board entered findings of fact, conclusions of law,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Van Orman v. NelsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Matter of RohrNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Matter of TapiaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  4. In the Matter of ChavezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2013
  5. In re RothNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. AFSCME v. Bd. of Cty. Comm'rs of Bernalillo Cty.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2016
  2. In re Owen and JacksonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Martinez v. CorrHealth, Professional Limited Liability CompanyDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2025
  4. State ex rel. League of Women Voters v. Advisory Comm. to the N.M. Compilation Comm'nNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2017

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