Matter of Rohr

OPINION

This matter came before the Court on the recommendation of the disciplinary board that Josephine D. Rohr be disbarred from the practice of law in the State of New Mexico. The Court concurs with the recommendation. Disbarment is the appropriate sanction for Rohr’s violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 16-101 to 16-805 NMRA.

In the summer of 1995, Rohr represented Jesus Murillo in a worker’s compensation case. Rohr negotiated a settlement for Murillo, which was approved by the workers’ compensation court on July 11, 1995. On or about July 17, 1995, Rohr received three drafts…