Decision record
Howard A. Lettman
Allegation / charges
Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 12, 2011. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 57 of 2009 IN THE MATTER OF RODERICK MORRISON vs HOWARD LETTMAN AND …
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The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found Attorney Howard Lettman guilty of professional misconduct for failing to keep the complainant informed and to deal with his business with due expedition, and for inexcusable and deplorable negligence. The attorney admitted the charges. No finding of dishonesty was made. He was fined $125,000 (of which $25,000 payable to the complainant) and ordered to pay $25,000 costs to the General Legal Council.
Duties found breached:
- Act in the client's best interests
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- Complaints procedure and handling
Mitigating factors:
- Attorney admitted to the charges against him
Duties engaged
Other decisions involving this respondent
- 116 of 2015
- 57 of 2008
- 212 of 2017
- 57 of 2008
- 215 of 2017
- 215 of 2017
- 16 of 2016
- 212 of 2017
- 16 of 2016
- 124 of 2015
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Documents
Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/howard-a-lettman-complaint-no-57-of-2009/