Opinion
No. 59402.
11-18-2011
In re DISCIPLINE OF Jeremy REICHENBERG, Bar No. 10297.
David A. Clark, Bar Counsel State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas Jeremy R. Reichenberg
David A. Clark, Bar Counsel
State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
Jeremy R. Reichenberg
ORDER DECLINING TO IMPOSE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This is a petition by bar counsel pursuant to SCR 111(4) concerning attorney Jeremy Reichenberg, based on Reichenberg's conviction in Reno Justice Court, pursuant to a guilty plea, of first-offense driving under the influence. Reichenberg timely informed bar counsel of his conviction. See SCR 111(2). Because Reichenberg's conviction is not one of those specifically enumerated in SCR 111(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 driving under the influence is not the type of offense for which professional discipline is typically imposed. 1 Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr. & W. William Hodes, The Law of Lawyering § 65.4 (3d ed. Supp.2009); 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 Reichenberg's offense does not warrant the imposition of a temporary suspension or referral to the disciplinary board at this time.
It is so ORDERED.