Summary
The Alaska Supreme Court approved a consent stipulation resolving two disciplinary grievance matters involving attorney Geoffrey J. McGrath. The court imposed a three-year suspension effective September 15, 2011, conditioned on compliance with reinstatement requirements. The misconduct included incompetence, failure to communicate, unreasonable fees, conflicts of interest, mishandling client funds, violation of a tribunal order, and false statements concerning a settlement.
Holdings
- The court approved the stipulation resolving the disciplinary grievances without a formal hearing.
- McGrath was suspended from the practice of law for three years, effective September 15, 2011, with reinstatement conditioned on satisfaction of the requirements in the stipulation.
Questions Presented
- Whether the Alaska Supreme Court should approve the parties' stipulated resolution of the attorney disciplinary grievances.
- What level of discipline was appropriate for McGrath's multiple violations of the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct, considering the ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions and aggravating and mitigating factors.
- Whether a three-year suspension with specified reinstatement conditions was appropriate.
Disposition
approved
Cases Cited (17)
- In re Buckalew, 731 P.2d 48 (Alaska 1986)(followed)
- In re Schuler, 818 P.2d 138, 140 (Alaska 1991)(followed)
- In re Brion, 212 P.3d 748 (Alaska 2009)(followed)
- In re Cyrus, 241 P.3d 890 (Alaska 2010)(followed)
- In re Triem, 929 P.2d 634 (Alaska 1996)(followed)
- In re Morrill, 904 P.2d 395 (Alaska 1995)(followed)
- In re Simpson, 645 P.2d 1223 (Alaska 1982)(followed)
- Alaska Bar Association v. Martin, 537 P.2d 516 (Alaska 1975)(followed)
- In re McNabb, 395 P.2d 847 (Alaska 1964)(followed)
- In re Friedman, 23 P.3d 620 (Alaska 2001)(followed)
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