Nevada Supreme Court, 2020

In Re: Resignation Of William M. Dillon

In Re: Resignation Of William M. Dillon
Nevada Supreme Court · Decided May 21, 2020
463 P.3d 466 (Pacific Reporter, Third Series)

In Re: Resignation Of William M. Dillon

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF RESIGNATION No. 81170 OF WILLIAM M. DILLON, BAR NO. 1843 FILED MAY 2 1 2020 ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERK ry= UPREME COURN By aik AA. RA otirevs EP CLERK

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RESIGNATION This is a joint petition by the State Bar of Nevada and attorney William M. Dillon for his resignation from the Nevada bar.

SCR 98(5) provides that Nevada attorneys who are not actively practicing law in this state may resign frorn the state bar if certain conditions are met. The petition includes statements from state bar staff confirming that no disciplinary, fee dispute arbitration, or client security fund matters are pending against Dillon; and that he is current on all membership fee payments and other financial commitments relating to his practice of law in this state. See SCR 98(5)(a)(1)-(2).

Bar counsel has recomrnended that the resignation be approved, and the Board of Governors has approved the application for resignation. See SCR 98(5)(a)(2). Dillon acknowledges that his resignation is irrevocable and that the state bar retains continuing jurisdiction with respect to matters involving a past member's conduct prior to resignation.

See SCR 98(5)(c)-(d). Finally, Dillon has submitted an affidavit of compliance with SCR 115. See SCR 98(5)(e).

2b-tory-P1 The petition satisfies the requirements of SCR 98(5).

Accordingly, we approve attorney William M. Dillon's resignation. SCR 98(5)(a)(2). The petition is hereby granted.

It is so ORDERED.

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cc: Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada William Michael Dillon Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada Admissions Office, United States Supreme Court

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