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Discipline Proceedings for Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon, and Rachel Alexander


PANEL FINDINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT HEARING ON APRIL 10, 2012
Presiding Disciplinary Judge William O'Neil has set hearing for April 10 at 9 am at the Arizona State Courts Building, located at 1501 W. Washington, in the Supreme Court Courtroom.
Read the Judge's order.
Map of Parking near State Court's Building

Doors will open at 8:30 and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be assigned media seating. The proceedings will streamed live on the internet here.

Immediately following the hearing, the full findings with be filed with the Clerk of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge and posted to this page.

MISC DOCUMENTS

ARIZONA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR LAWYERS

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS FOR IMPOSING LAWYER SANCTIONS

FILED 1/31/12 -
IBC Reply to Respondents' Closing Arguments

FILED 1/19/12 -
Thomas Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Alexander Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

FILED 1/17/12 -
Thomas Closing Argument
Thomas request for extension
Judge O'Neil's order granting extension
Aubuchon Closing Argument and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Alexander Closing Argument

FILED 12/19/11 -
IBC Closing Arguments (PDF)
IBC Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (PDF)

WATCH THE PROCEEDINGS
Archived video of the proceedings may be viewed here: http://azcourts.gov/pdj/VideoPage.aspx

Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge
PDJ-2011-9002
Re. Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon, Rachel Alexander

Formal Complaint by Independent Investigator

Answer by Andrew Thomas

Answer by Lisa Aubuchon

Answer by Rachel Alexander

Joint Pre-Hearing Statement

Decorum Order

There have been numerous filings in this case. Please email JLiewer@courts.az.gov for subsequent filings on this case.