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Case No.: |
02-0266-D |
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In the
Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against
Mark R. Prichard, Attorney at Law: Office
of Lawyer Regulation, Complainant, v. Mark
R. Prichard, Respondent. |
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DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRICHARD |
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February 26, 2002 |
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BRADLEY, J., did not participate. |
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2002 WI 16
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Supreme
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Notice This order is subject to further editing and modification. The final version will appear in the bound volume of the official reports. |
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The Court entered the following order on this date:
Upon
consideration of the petition for consensual license revocation filed by
Attorney Mark R. Prichard pursuant to current SCR 22.19 in which he
acknowledges that he cannot successfully defend against 77 counts of misconduct
in 20 separate client matters as alleged against him in a disciplinary
complaint prepared by the Office of Lawyer Regulation and upon consideration of
his additional assertion that he now knowingly and voluntarily waives his right
to a formal hearing on the misconduct allegations which include:
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failure to
cooperate with all 20 Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility/Office of
Lawyer Regulation grievance investigations in violation of SCR 21.03(4),
22.07(2) and 22.07(3) [all in effect prior to October 1, 2000];
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not acting with
reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client in 16 of those
matters in violation of SCR 20:1.3;
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failing to keep
his clients informed and comply with reasonable requests for information in 11
of those matters in violation of SCR 20:1.4(a);
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failing to
explain a matter in one case to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the
client to make informed decisions regarding the representation contrary to SCR
20:1.4(b);
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failing to
maintain funds in his client trust account in connection with a representation
in eight matters contrary to SCR 20:1.15(a);
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failing, in 19
matters, upon termination of representation, to take steps to the extent
reasonably practicable to protect a client's interest, including failing to
return papers, property, or unearned fees contrary to SCR 20:1.16(d); and
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in 2 matters
engaging in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation contrary to SCR
20:8.4(c).
And
further upon consideration of the Office of Lawyer Regulation recommendation
that Mark R. Prichard's petition for consensual license revocation be granted,
IT
IS ORDERED that the license of Mark R. Prichard to practice law in the state is
revoked as of the date of this order.
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IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mark R. Prichard comply with the provision of SCR 22.26
concerning the duties of a person whose license to practice law has been
revoked.
ANN WALSH BRADLEY, J., did not participate.