IN RE: REINSTATEMENT OF JOSEPH D. BUNIN (2024)

ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT

This is an automatic review of a Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board hearing panel's unanimous recommendation to reinstate suspended attorney Joseph D. Bunin. As no briefs have been filed, this matter stands submitted for decision. SCR 116(2).

This court suspended Bunin from the practice of law for four years, six months, and one day, retroactive to January 1, 2013, based on violations of RPC 1.1 (competence), RPC 1.3 (diligence), RPC 1.15 (safekeeping property), RPC 1.4 (communication), RPC 5.3 (responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants), RPC 3.2 (expediting litigation), RPC 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), and RPC 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters). In re Discipline of Bunin, Nos. 60257, 61494, 62584, 2013 WL 7158272 (Nev. Nov. 21, 2013) (Order of Suspension). Bunin has completed the suspension and complied with the disciplinary order's conditions.

Based on our de novo review, we agree with the panel's conclusion that Bunin has satisfied the burden in seeking reinstatement by clear and convincing evidence. See SCR 116(2) (providing that an attorney seeking reinstatement must demonstrate compliance with certain criteria “by clear and convincing evidence”); Application of Wright, 75 Nev. 111, 112-13, 335 P.2d 609, 610 (1959) (reviewing a petition for reinstatement de novo). Accordingly, we hereby reinstate Joseph D. Bunin to the practice of law in Nevada subject to the following two conditions as recommended by the hearing panel. Bunin shall, for a minimum of two years following reinstatement, (1) have an approved mentor who must provide quarterly reports to the Office of Bar Counsel, and (2) continue to receive counseling. Additionally, Bunin shall pay the costs of the reinstatement proceeding, including $2,500 under SCR 120, within 90 days from the date of this order if he has not done so already.

It is so ORDERED.

Cadish, C.J.

Stiglich, J.

Pickering, J.

Herndon, J.

Lee, J.

Parraguirre, J.

Bell, J.