In Re Detling
In Re Detling
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting.
In his petition for voluntary discipline, Detling requested that this Court impose an Investigative Panel reprimand, although he would also accept the harsher punishment of a Review Panel reprimand. Given the extent of the mitigating factors present in this case, I would accept Detling’s request for the imposition of an
I am authorized to state that Justice Benham and Justice Nahmias join in this dissent.
Opinion of the Court
This disciplinary matter is before the Court pursuant to the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Respondent Chalmer E. Detling II (State Bar No. 219500). In that petition, which he filed pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b) prior to the filing of a Formal Complaint, Detling, who has been a member of the Bar since 2004, admits that in 2006 he represented a limited liability corporation
By these actions, Detling admits that he violated Rule 1.1. Although the maximum sanction for a violation of Rule 1.1 is disbarment, we find in mitigation that Detling was inexperienced in the practice of law at the time in question; that the situation was an isolated incident; that Detling is remorseful; that he has no prior disciplinary record; that he had no dishonest motive in signing the opinion letter or in failing to associate more experienced counsel; and that he has been cooperative in these disciplinary proceedings. Furthermore, it appears that Detling has a good reputation; that he does significant pro bono work; that he serves as a mentor in the State Bar’s mentor program; and that he is active in the community. As Detling was merely negligent in failing to associate more experienced counsel, as no actual injury occurred as a result of his actions, and as the State Bar has raised no objection to the requested discipline in its response to this petition, this Court hereby accepts Detling’s petition for voluntary discipline. Further, we conclude that a Review Panel reprimand is the appropriate sanction in this matter. Accordingly, we hereby order that Detling receive a Review Panel reprimand in accordance with Bar Rules 4-102 (b) (4) and 4-220 (b).
Review Panel reprimand.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- In the Matter of Chalmer E. Detling II
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- Published