Attorney Roy Thomas of Batesville, AR; slacker, serial offender

The state of Arkansas presented Roy Edward Thomas with a law license in 1973 after he graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School.

The Committee on Professional Conduct found Roy guilty of the following misconduct.

Roy’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to maintain an IOLTA attorney trust account
• Commingled client funds with personal funds
• Violated or attempted to violate the rules of professional conduct, knowingly assisted or induced another to do so, or did so through the acts of another
• Failed to promptly respond to client information requests
• Failed to refund unearned fees upon termination (thief)
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Roy by gifting him with a complimentary caution.

Roy’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
• Failed to promptly respond to client information requests
• Failed to return client file upon termination
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Roy by gifting him with a complimentary caution.

Roy’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to abide by client decisions re: representation
• Failed to consult with client as to the means to achieve client objectives
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to promptly respond to client information requests
• Failed to take necessary steps to protect client interests after termination
• Knowingly disobeyed obligation owed under rules of a tribunal
• Engaged in illegal practice of law in another jurisdiction

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Roy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (February 2017), Roy practices in Batesville, Arkansas.