Opinion
No. 60712.
06-21-2012
In the Matter of DISCIPLINE OF Lauren P. CALVERT, Bar No. 10534.
David A. Clark, Bar Counsel State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas William B. Terry, Chartered
David A. Clark, Bar Counsel
State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
William B. Terry, Chartered
ORDER DECLINING TO IMPOSE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This is a petition by bar counsel pursuant to SCR 111(4) concerning attorney Lauren Calvert, based on Calvert's conviction in Las Vegas Township Justice Court, pursuant to a nolo contendere plea, of first-offense driving under the influence. Calvert timely informed bar counsel of her conviction. See SCR 111(2). Because Calvert's conviction is not one of those specifically discussed in SCR lll(6)-(8) as a “serious” crime requiring suspension and automatic referral to the disciplinary board, temporary suspension and referral to the disciplinary board are discretionary with this court. SCR 111(9).
The gravity of drinking and driving cannot be minimized; however, first-offense misdemeanor driving under the influence is not the type of offense for which professional discipline is typically imposed. See 2 Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., W. William Hodes & Peter R. Jarvis, The Law of Lawyering § 65.4 (3d ed.2012); In the Matter of Respondent I, 2 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 260, 266 n. 6, 272 (Rev.Dept.1993).
Accordingly, having considered the petition and the supporting documentation, we conclude that Calvert's offense does not warrant the imposition of a temporary suspension or referral to the disciplinary board at this time.
It is so ORDERED.