In re Discipline of Jude E. Nazareth

Summary

The Supreme Court of Nevada reviewed a disciplinary hearing panel's recommendation concerning attorney Jude E. Nazareth. The court imposed a six-month suspension, ordered payment of $1,500 in disciplinary costs, and required compliance with applicable State Bar rules.

Holdings

1. Because Nazareth admitted the facts and violations alleged in the disciplinary complaint and accepted the hearing panel's proposed change to the conditional guilty plea agreement, the court treated the facts and violations as admitted.
2. A six-month suspension from the practice of law was appropriate when an attorney knowingly violated duties to clients and the profession, caused actual or potential client injury, and had the stated aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the discipline agreed upon and accepted at the disciplinary hearing sufficiently protects the public, the courts, and the legal profession.
2. What sanction is appropriate in light of Nazareth's admitted violations, the duty violated, his mental state, the injury caused, and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

Disposition

other