In re Hensley

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

JiPER CURIAM*

Respondent, Cheryl Hensley, violated Rule 1.3 (diligence), Rule 3.3 (candor toward the tribunal), and Rule 8.4 (misconduct) in the representation of her clients, Ray and Marie Jackson. Despite having been retained to assist Ray Jackson in the preparation of his will in July 1990 and despite respondent’s knowledge that Ray Jackson suffered from leukemia, a life-threatening disease, respondent did not draft a will for Ray Jackson until March 8,1991. On March 12,1991, Ray Jackson died intestate, as respondent failed to bring him the drafted will for his…