In Re Connelly

OPINION

McGREGOR, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 This matter arose after Respondent Connelly’s client filed a complaint with the State Bar, alleging that Respondent charged an unreasonably high fee. We granted review to determine whether, when a client who has contractually agreed to submit fee disputes to binding arbitration files a complaint alleging his lawyer charged an unreasonable fee, disciplinary proceedings should begin before fee arbitration proceedings conclude. We hold that when a lawyer and client have agreed to binding fee arbitration and the disciplinary complaint involves no…