IN MATTER OF JACKSON, SB-09-0079-D (Ariz. 8-18-2009)


IN THE MATTER OF A SUSPENDED MEMBER OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, JEFF C. JACKSON, Bar No. 014486, RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court No. SB-09-0079-DSupreme Court of Arizona.
August 18, 2009.

JUDGMENT AND ORDER
This matter having come before the Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Arizona, it having duly rendered its decision, and no discretionary or sua sponte review occurring,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that JEFF C. JACKSON a suspended member of the State Bar of Arizona, is hereby disbarred from the practice of law, effective the date of this judgment and order, for conduct in violation of his duties and obligations as a lawyer, as disclosed in the Disciplinary Commission Report.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JEFF C. JACKSON shall be placed on probation upon reinstatement for a period of two years, with terms and conditions to be determined at that time.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JEFF C. JACKSON shall pay restitution in the following amounts to the following:

Linda Lamore $ 675.00
Leilanie Arellano $1,300.00
Diane Ortiz $1,500.00
Maverick Hughes $1,100.00
Sharon Ziede $2,500.00
TOTAL $7,075.00

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JEFF C. JACKSON shall return to client, Billy Scaggs, all adoption papers and any documents related to his representation.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all applicable provisions of Rule 72, Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, and shall promptly inform this Court of his compliance with this Order as provided in Rule 72(e).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all rule provisions regarding reinstatement proceedings.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall be assessed costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceedings as provided in Rule 60(b).

DATED this ____ day of ____________________, 2009.

TO:

Jeff C. Jackson, Respondent (Certified Mail, Return Receipt and Regular Mail)

Russell J. Anderson, Bar Counsel

Harlan J. Crossman, Hearing Officer 8L

Leticia V. D’Amore, Disciplinary Clerk

Sandra Montoya, Lawyer Regulation Records Manager, State Bar of Arizona

Perry Thompson, Director of Admissions, Supreme Court of the United States

Molly Dwyer, Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Attn: Don Lewis

Richard Weare, Clerk, United States District Court, District of Arizona, Attn: Beth Stephenson

West Publishing Company (Jode Ottman)

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