Attorney is Suspended from Law Practice for Mishandling Probate Case

A Houston attorney recently received a six-month, active suspension from the practice of law for mishandling a probate matter.  The grievance committee found that he 

accepted employment from the complainant regarding a probate matter but admittedly had to take courses to learn how to perform the task for which he contracted. Haynes failed to diligently pursue the legal matter he was hired for by waiting until almost four years postemployment to file any instrument with the court on behalf of the complainant.  He consistently failed to communicate with the complainant or keep her informed about the status of her case in spite of her requests.

See Disciplinary Actions, 68 Tex. B.J. 753, 759 (2005).