Comments on: How NOT to Handle a Mistake

By: asda

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By: Shaun Setareh

Shaun Setareh — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:53:12 +0000

The suspensions were extemely harsh.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 06 May 2007 16:12:54 +0000

I’m not sure a two year suspension is harsh enough. This attorney lied to his client. The lie was unnecessary, but that in no way excuses it. I think it makes the lie worse because it shows the lawyer is “stupid”. The reason we have a monopoly on this profession is because dumb people stiffle the legal system. It is more efficient to give licenses to smart people who are trained and governed by a code of ethics. Personally I would rather be represented by a non-lawyer who was more intelligent and honest than this person.

By: Heather Sunderman

Heather Sunderman — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:46:50 +0000

Two years does seem harsh considering that this attorney did make some effort to make it “right” for the client. I read the underlying opinion, and it seems that the attorney in question was actually disbarred in Maryland for the same offense…perhaps D.C. was afraid that a shorter suspension was too lenient compared to Maryland’s response.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:20:32 +0000

I would agree with everything Susan said except for one thing that the ‘client who suffered no harm’.
I don’t think we can ever condone a lawyer lying to his client. If you make a mistake, tell the client the mistake, tell them the outcome if everything had come out correctly and that you will make it up to them.
Stand by your reputation and your word. Admit the mistake and tell the client that it’s your job to take care of them and that you will make it right.
The lawyer also has an obligation to tell the client since the settlement will come out of his own pocket, that he *can’t* give them legal advice about whether it’s a good settlement and should urge the client to seek independent legal counsel.
If done correctly, oftentimes the client will have more respect for you as a lawyer, than if you had just done a good job. Integrity shows through.

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:08:33 +0000

Wow. I had to grieve a fellow attorney that included lying to the judge, aiding and abetting a false arrest, and a whole slew of horrible violations. She was reprimanded and had to take an ethics course at her own expense within six months! Now this ‘attorney’ subsequently was disbarred for theft of client funds and more. Here is an attorney who was suspended for two years with a happy client who suffered no harm but because she got some bad advice upon which she unfortunately relied and it would appear she panicked…she’s essentially put out of business. I think this was very harsh unless there are some things of which we are simply unaware. But, as we all know, solos tend to be prime pickings and are actually actively sought out and made examples of…they keep the grievance committees in business.