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1 IN RE CARLTON, 2000-NMSC-001, 128 N.M. 419, 993 P.2d 736 IN THE MATTER OF FORREST R. CARLTON, II, ESQ., An Attorney Licensed to Practice Before the Courts of the State of New Mexico
Docket No. 25,895 SUPREME COURT OF NEW MEXICO 2000-NMSC-001, 128 N.M. 419, 993 P.2d 736 January 04, 2000, Filed As Corrected January 14, 2000. Released for Publication January 4, 2000. Second Correction January 29, 2000. COUNSEL David A. Baca, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Forrest R. Carlton, II, Santa Fe, New Mexico. JUDGES PAMELA B. MINZNER, Chief Justice, JOSEPH F. BACA, Justice, GENE E. FRANCHINI, Justice, PATRICIO M. SERNA, Justice, PETRA JIMENEZ MAES, Justice. AUTHOR: PAMELA B. MINZNER OPINION

{*419} DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Per Curiam. {1} This matter came before the Court following disciplinary proceedings conducted pursuant to the Rules Governing Discipline, 17-101 to 17-316 NMRA, in which respondent, Forrest R. Carlton, was found to have committed multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 16-101 to 16-805 NMRA. The Court finds that indefinite suspension is the appropriate discipline and hereby adopts the recommendation of the disciplinary board that respondent be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 17-206(A)(3) NMRA. In addition, certain conditions are imposed that must be satisfied before consideration of any petition for reinstatement. {2} In January 1998, the office of disciplinary counsel received a complaint against respondent from Manuel Griego, whom respondent had represented in a domestic relations case. The complaint generally alleged that in the course of the representation respondent failed to adequately represent his interests and, that following the termination of the representation, respondent failed to provide an accounting and return the complete file to his client. {3} In July 1998, the office of disciplinary counsel received two separate complaints against

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