IN RE A SUSPENDED MEM. OF STATE BAR OF AZ., SB-09-0060-D (Ariz. 7-24-2009)

IN THE MATTER OF A SUSPENDED MEMBER OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, RORY L. WHIPPLE, Bar No. 014093 RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court No. SB-09-0060-DSupreme Court of Arizona.
July 24, 2009.

Disciplinary Commission Nos. 05-1600, 06-0163.

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

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that RORY L. WHIPPLE a suspended member of the State Bar of Arizona, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and one day, for conduct in violation of his duties and obligations as a lawyer, as disclosed in the Disciplinary Commission Report. The term of suspension shall be consecutive to the term of suspension imposed in SB-09-0038-D.

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

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

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

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 ________, 2008.

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TO:

Rory L. Whipple, Respondent (Certified Mail, Return Receipt and Regular Mail)

Edward W. Parker, Bar Counsel

Frederick K. Steiner, Jr., Hearing Officer 8T

Leticia V. D’Amore, Disciplinary Clerk

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

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