IAAL-More help please
Here is the response that I got, now what can I do?
Sanction date 2/21/03 - Disbarment
Rogers violated Rules 1.01(b)(1)(2), 1.03(a),(b),1.08(a), 1.14(a),(c),
8.01(b) and 8.04(a)(2),(8)
An Evidentiary Panel of the District 1A Grievance Committee found that
Rogers in one matter was hired in May 1998 to handle a payout of
delinquent property taxes. Rogers was paid $48,000. by his client to begin
payments July 1, 1998, over a six (6) month period. However, Rogers
only tendered $10,000 on behalf of his client to the Collin County Tax
Assessor, in December 1998, and converted the remaining funds for his
personal use. In addition, Rogers failed to reduce to writing as required
a $50,000 loan he had received from his client. Further, R failed to
respond to a Subpoena Duces Tecum, issued by the Grievance Committee in
this matter. In a second matter Rogers was hired and paid a retainer fee
in the amount of $1,500 to handle a divorce matter. Thereafter, Rogers
neglected his client's legal matter by failing to enter temporary
orders and by failing to notify his client of a trial date. Further,
Rogers' failed to appear at the trial resulting in a default decree of
divorce being entered. Rogers subsequently filed a Motion for New Trial,
but failed to secure a hearing resulting in its overruling by operation
of law. In three other matters Rogers was hired to prosecute employment
disputes against Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Thereafter, Rogers
neglected his clients' legal matters by failing to attend trial settings
resulting in dismissals with prejudice. In addition attorneys' fees in the
amount of $450. were assessed against all three clients. In a sixth
matter Rogers was hired to represent legal interests of 16 members of
the Rail Employees Association in pending arbitrations with Dallas Area
Rapid Transit regarding challenges to the implementation of a Department
of Labor award. Rogers failure to pursue the matter resulting in a
dismissal of the case on or about October 23, 2000. Further, Rogers
appealed the dismissal but failed to pursue the matter resulting in a
dismissal with prejudice. In all six matters Rogers failed to respond to the
Grievance Committee as required.
Sanction date - Fully Probated Suspension
Probation began 8/1/02 to 7/31/03
The committee found that Rogers, in the first case, accepted a retainer
to handle a divorce case for his client. Thereafter, Rogers filed the
divorce petition, but failed to keep his client informed about the
status of the case ad that he neglected the case resulting in the case
being dismissed for want of prosecution. In a second case, Rogers failed
to do any meaningful legal work on a divorce and custody matter upon
accepting money from his client. Rogers failed to respond to the
Grievance Committee on both of the complaints. The foregoing facts support
violations of rules 1.01(b)(1),(2); 1.03(a); 8.04(a)(8) of the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
Sanction date 7/1/91 - Public Reprimand
Rules Violated 1-102(A),(1),(5); 7-105(A)
Represented a client in a claim against an amateur bowling association
in a controversy over a prize and that Rogers threatened criminal
prosecution if the prize was not awarded to his client.