July 26, 2007

SC88628

In re: David C. Godfrey, MBE No. 15389

Note: David C. Godfrey's probation terminated August 1, 2008 by order of the Court.

ORDER

Informant and Respondent having filed, by leave of Court, a joint stipulation directly with this Court stipulating that Respondent violated Rules 4-1.5(c), 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(b), 4-1.4(b) and 4-8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court finds that Respondent has violated Rules 4-1.5(c), 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(b), 4-1.4(b) and 4-8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, David C. Godfrey, is hereby suspended from the practice of law and no application for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of six months from the date of this order. The suspension is stayed, and Respondent, David C. Godfrey, is placed on probation as provided in Rule 5.225.  The probation is for a period of one year from the date of this order.  The conditions of probation shall be those specified in Rule 5.225 and that Respondent engage in no further violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. If a failure to comply with the conditions of probation is determined to have occurred pursuant to Rule 5.225(f), the suspension previously stayed will be imposed with leave to apply for reinstatement after not less than six months.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Laura Denvir Stith

Chief Justice