Attorney disbarred for violating Rules of Professional Conduct; attorney failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing personal injury client, made false statement to Officer of General Counsel (OGC) after client filed grievance and did not take steps to protect client’s interests after terminating representation; in another case, attorney altered his divorce client’s discovery responses without consulting client, signed client’s name to misleading and inaccurate financial affidavit without authorization, did not refund client’s unearned fees and made false statements to OGC.
In re Eaton, S09Y0704 (10/19/09)