Matter of Martinez

OPINION

RIORDAN, Chief Justice.

This matter is before this Court after disciplinary proceedings were conducted pursuant to NMSA 1978, Rules Governing Discipline (Repl.Pamp.1985), wherein attorney Esteban A. Martinez was found to have committed violations of NMSA 1978, Code of Prof.Resp. (Repl.Pamp.1985) involving neglect of legal matters entrusted to him and damage to clients. We adopt the Disciplinary Board’s findings and conclusions and accepts the Board’s recommendations with one modification we find that.

In August 1984, Cepriano Gonzales paid Martinez $130.00 to assist Gonzales’ son, Randy,…