Attorney John Settle of Fort Smith, AR; ignoramus, repeat offender

The state of Texas presented John William Settle with a law license in 1977 after he graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School.

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

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

• Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
• Failed to promptly respond to client information requests
• Failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation

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

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

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to timely lodge the record in appellate matter on client’s behalf
• Failed to communicate with client
• Failed to provide competent representation (ignoramus)

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

As we speak (August 2017), Johnny practices at 100 South 10th in Fort Smith, Arkansas.