temporary suspension and referral to the disciplinary board are
discretionary with this court. SCR 111(9).
The gravity of drinking and driving cannot be minimized;
however, first-offense misdemeanor driving under the influence is not the
type of offense for which professional discipline is typically imposed. See 2
Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., W. William Hodes & Peter R. Jarvis, The Law of
Lawyering § 65.4 (3d ed. 2012); In the Matter of Respondent I, 2 Cal. State
Bar Ct. Rptr. 260, 266 n.6, 272 (Rev. Dept. 1993).
Accordingly, having considered the petition and the
supporting documentation, we conclude that Opie's offense does not
warrant the imposition of a temporary suspension or referral to the
disciplinary board at this time.
It is so ORDERED.
Hardesty
Parraguirre
cc: David A. Clark, Bar Counsel
State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
Alayne M. Opie, Esq.
SUPREME COURT
OF
NEVADA
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