Making Matters Worse

A matter that started out as a minor infraction – an informal admonition – led to an attorney’s suspension for a year and a day by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The Disciplinary Board noted that the attorney had practiced since 1984 without a disciplinary blemish until he was administratively suspended in 2013. However, the “relatively minor” original infraction was “significantly aggravated” by his failure to appear for the administration of the Informal Admonition.

Thereafter, his “utter failure” to participate in the disciplinary process sufficiently troubled the board to justify the suspension. (Mike Frisch)