In Re: Discipline of Robert Grayson ( 2015 )

 considered aggravating and mitigating factors. The panel found six
aggravating factors: (1) prior disciplinary offenses; (2) a pattern of
misconduct; (3) multiple offenses; (4) bad faith obstruction of the
disciplinary proceedings by intentionally failing to comply with rules or
orders; (5) refusal to acknowledge the wrongful nature of conduct; and (6)
substantial experience in the practice of law. The panel found one
mitigating factor: absence of dishonest or selfish motive.
This court's automatic review of a disciplinary panel's findings
and recommendations is de novo, SCR 105(3)(b); In re Discipline of Stuhff,
108 Nev. 629, 633, 837 P.2d 853, 855 (1992), and therefore we "must
examine the record anew and exercise independent judgment," In re
Discipline of Schaefer, 117 Nev. 496, 515, 25 P.3d 191, 204 (2001).
Although we are not bound by the disciplinary panel's recommendations,
those recommendations are persuasive. Id. The State Bar has the burden
of showing by clear and convincing evidence that Grayson committed the
violations charged. In re Discipline of Drakulich, 111 Nev. 1556,1566, 908
P.2d 709, 715 (1995).
We conclude that there is clear and convincing evidence in the
record before us that demonstrates that Grayson committed the violations
of the Rules of Professional Conduct as found by the hearing panel, and
that the panel's recommendation is appropriate.
Accordingly, attorney Robert Grayson is hereby suspended
from the practice of law for 12 months beginning on the date of this order.
At the completion of his term of suspension, Grayson shall comply with
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SCR 116 upon any petition for reinstatement. Pursuant to SCR 120,
Grayson shall also pay the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. Grayson
shall comply with SCR 115 and the State Bar shall comply with SCR
121.1.
It is so ORDERED.
Hardesty
Parraguirre
Saitta
Pickering
cc: Chair, Northern Nevada Disciplinary Board
Robert A. Grayson
Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada
Kimberly K. Farmer, Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada
Perry Thompson, Admissions Officer, U.S. Supreme Court
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