In re Houston

This is a disciplinary proceeding in which respondent is charged with offering his services to several persons involved in the same automobile accident, and with failing to promptly pay a client a settlement check received in her behalf. The panel recommended indefinite suspension. We conclude respondent’s misconduct warrants a public reprimand.

Respondent allegedly went to the home of Esau Bowman and requested to represent Elizabeth Bowman and her daughter, Mary Ann, in litigation involving an automobile accident. Subsequently, respondent negotiated a settlement of Mary Ann Bowman’s claims…