IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF No. 69783
DALE EDWARD HALEY, BAR NO. 571.
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4 4 K. LINDEMAN
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ORDER APPROVING CONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA AGREEMENT
This is an automatic review of a Southern Nevada
Disciplinary Board hearing panel's recommendation that this court
approve, pursuant to SCR 113, a conditional guilty plea agreement in
exchange for a stated form of discipline for attorney Dale Edward Haley.
Under the agreement, Haley admitted to violations of RPC 1.4
(communication), RPC 1.5(a) (fees), RPC 1.15(a) (safekeeping property),
RPC 8.1(b) (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and RPC 8.4(a) and
(d) (misconduct). 1 The agreement provides for a 90-day suspension, a
refund of payment to a certain client as ordered by the Fee Dispute
Arbitration Award, and payment of $1,500 to the State Bar for costs.
Under the agreement, Haley must also obtain two additional continuing
legal education (CLE) credits related to client communication within one
year of the entry of this order.
1-Haley also admitted to a violation of RPC 1.5(c) (fees) arising from a
separate client grievance. The panel ordered the State Bar to issue a
letter of caution for this violation. See SCR 102(8). Under SCR 113(1),
this court need not approve a tendered plea when the stated discipline
does not include suspension or disbarment.
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Based on our review of the record, we conclude that the guilty
plea agreement should be approved. See SCR 113(1). Considering the
duties violated and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, we
conclude that the 90-day suspension and other conditions are sufficient to
serve the purpose of attorney discipline. See In re Lerner, 124 Nev. 1232,
1246, 197 P.3d 1067, 1077 (2008) (setting forth factors to be considered);
State Bar of Nev. v. Claiborne, 104 Nev. 115, 213, 756 P.2d 464, 527-28
(1988) (explaining purpose of attorney discipline). We hereby impose a 90-
day suspension. Haley shall pay the State Bar $1,500 for costs within 90
days of entry of this order, see SCR 120(1), and comply with the client
refund payment ordered by the Fee Dispute Arbitration Award. Haley
shall also obtain two additional CLE credits related to client
communication within one year of the entry of this order. He shall also
comply with SCR 115. Bar counsel shall comply with SCR 121.1
It is so ORDERED.
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cc: Chair, Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board
Dale E. Haley
State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
Kait Flocchini, Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada
Kimberly K. Farmer, Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada
Perry Thompson, Admissions Officer, United States Supreme Court
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