Miss. Bar v. Daniels
| Docket Number: | 2004-BD-00753-SCT | |
| Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 07-29-2004 Opinion Author: Smith, C.J. Holding: Douglas R. Daniels is suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for a period of two years.The two year suspension shall begin on the date of entry of this order. Subsequent to the time of eligibility for reinstatement, Douglas R. Daniels shall (1) take the Multi-State Professional Responsibility Examination as prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners and achieve a scaled score of not less than 80, and shall be reinstated to the privilege of practicing law only upon petition to this Court; (2) show that he remained in psychiatric treatment until medically discharged; and (3) pay all applicable fees and penalties as set out in Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-3-127. The Clerk of this Court shall send, via certified mail, copies of this Order to Douglas R. Daniels and to The Mississippi Bar. Douglas R. Daniels taxed with costs of appeal. |
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| Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Bar discipline - Miss.R.Disc. 13 - Suspension Judge(s) Concurring: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. |
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| Appellant: | The Mississippi Bar |
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| Appellee: | Douglas R. Daniels |
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| Topic: | Bar discipline - Miss.R.Disc. 13 - Suspension |
| Summary of the Facts: | Douglas Daniels was suspended by the Connecticut Superior Court from the practice of law in that state for two years. As a result of his suspension in Connecticut, the Mississippi Bar initiated disciplinary proceedings against Daniels under Rule 13 of the Mississippi Rules of Discipline. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Among other things, the Connecticut court found that Daniels failed to defend a client’s contempt case; failed to communicate with her adequately during the course of his representation; and failed to promptly comply with requests for an accounting and a refund. A two-year suspension is appropriate. |
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