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In re A Member of State Bar of Arizona3/12/1990
is the appropriate sanction in this case because Tarletz's acts of misconduct were widespread and persistent and resulted in actual or potential injury to her clients. We note the following aggravating circumstances: a pattern of misconduct in her dealings with clients, multiple offenses in different matters, intentional failure to comply with the rules of the Committee by failing to respond to the second complaint, refusal to acknowledge that any of her conduct was wrong, and her clients' vulnerability and oblivion to her lack of competence and diligence. See ABA Standards, Standard 9.32.
We have stated with respect to disbarment:
The ultimate test is whether, in the opinion of the court which hears and determines the question, it appears that the interests of society will no longer be served by permitting him to continue to practice his profession.
In re Greer, 52 Ariz. 385, 391, 81 P.2d 96, 98 (1938). We believe that the interests of society are best served by disbarring Tarletz, thereby preventing her from representing future unwitting clients who may suffer injury through her representation.
VII. ORDER
Respondent RuthAnne Tarletz is suspended for two years under Complaint One and disbarred under Complaint Two. She is also ordered to pay Bar costs in the amount of $8,089.10.
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