In Re: Discipline Of Roy L. Nelson, Iii

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF | No. 84369 ROY L. NELSON, III, BAR NO. 7842 AUG 11 2022-~ xseoky ORDER OF SUSPENSION This is an automatic review of a Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board hearing panel’s recommendation that Roy L. Nelson, III be suspended for six months after he failed to comply with the terms of a Diversion Program Consent Contract.! Nelson agreed to enter a diversion program as an alternative to discipline after it was alleged that he violated RPC 1.3 (diligence), RPC 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing party and counsel) and RPC 8.4(d) (misconduct). “As an alternative to or in conjunction with disciplinary sanctions, an attorney ... may participate in an approved diversion and/or mentoring program, designed to assist with or improve management or behavior problems that resulted in, or are expected to result in, minor misconduct.” SCR 105.5(1). “The terms shall be stated in a written diversion contract or mentoring agreement.” SCR 105.5(2). When bar counsel concludes that an attorney has failed to comply with the attorney’s diversion contract and the attorney has failed to provide a timely justification for the failure, bar counsel shall refer the matter to a hearing 1Pursuant to NRAP 34(f)(1), we have determined that oral argument is not warranted. Supreme Court OF NEVADA 12 . 252 aT (0) 19474