Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 41809 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Lappe, Paula M. |
| DBP Docket No. | 38 DB 2004 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 1007 DD No. 3 |
| County | Fayette |
| Disciplinary Counsel | David M. Lame |
| Counsel for Respondent | None |
| Decision Date | 2005-05-11 |
| Effective Date | 2005-06-10 |
| Case Digest | In 2 matters Respondent accepted a retainer and performed little or no work. She was later transferred to inactive status for failing to fulfill her continuing legal education requirements, and she did not notify her clients of her inability to present them. She did not participate in the disciplinary process by failing to answer the Petition for Discipline and later failing to appear for the disciplinary hearing. Petitioner issued a subpoena for certain financial records from Respondent and she did not comply with the subpoena. |
| Rule Violation(s) | 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.5(b), 1.16(d), 8.1(a), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), Rule 217(a) and (e), Pa.R.D.E. |
| Discipline Imposed | Suspension for Two Years |
| Points of Law | Disciplinary Board Report conclusively states that any factual allegation in a Petition for Discipline not timely answered is deemed admitted. Rule 208(b)(3), Pa.R.D.E. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |