In Re: Resignation of David Ford ( 2016 )

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN THE MATTER OF RESIGNATION No. 70194 OF DAVID ROBERT FORD, BAR NO. 1358. FILED MAY 0 9 2016 A E K DE14AN BY E ii Atif kit CHIEF DEF' ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RESIGNATIO This is a joint petition by the State Bar of Nevada and attorney David Robert Ford for his resignation from the Nevada bar. SCR 98(5) provides that Nevada attorneys who are not actively practicing law in this state may resign from the state bar if certain conditions are met. The petition includes statements from state bar staff confirming that no disciplinary, fee dispute arbitration, or client security fund matters are pending against Ford; and that he is current on all membership fee payments and other financial commitments relating to his practice of law in this state. See SCR 98(5)(a)(1)-(2). Bar counsel has recommended that the resignation be approved, and the Board of Governors has approved the application for resignation. See SCR 98(5)(a)(2). Ford acknowledges that his resignation is irrevocable and that the state bar retains continuing jurisdiction with respect to matters involving a past member's conduct prior to resignation. See SCR 98(5)(c)-(d). Finally, Ford has submitted an affidavit of compliance with SCR 115. See SCR 98(5)(e). SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A we. - The petition satisfies the requirements of SCR 98(5). Accordingly, we approve attorney David Robert Ford's resignation. SCR 98(5)(a)(2). The petition is hereby granted. It is so ORDERED. I a ,k)2( , C.J. Parraguirre J. Hardesty J. J. J. J. Gibbons &di , J. Pickering cc: David R. Ford C. Stanley Hunterton, Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada Kimberly K. Farmer, Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada Perry Thompson, Admissions Officer, U.S. Supreme Court SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 1947* e