IN RE: DISCIPLINE OF ROBERT RICHARD TELLES (2025)

ORDER OF REFERRAL TO DISCIPLINARY BOARD

This is a petition under SCR 111 concerning attorney Robert Richard Telles, based on his conviction of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon, victim 60 years or older, a category A felony in violation of NRS 200.010, 200.030(1), 193.165, and 193.167. For purposes of SCR 111, Telles's felony conviction is a “serious crime.” SCR 111(6). Normally, upon being informed that an attorney has been convicted of a “serious crime,” this court is required to impose an immediate temporary suspension and refer the attorney to the appropriate disciplinary board for a hearing to determine the extent of the discipline to be imposed. SCR 111(7), (8). But here, a temporary suspension is unnecessary because Telles is currently suspended from the practice of law under SCR 102(4)(b).¹ Matter of Discipline of Telles, No. 85465, 2022 WL 11457415 (Nev. Oct. 19, 2022) (Order Imposing Temporary Suspension and Restricting Handling of Client Funds). To the extent that Telles's felony conviction is not within the scope of any disciplinary proceedings already pending against him, we refer this matter to the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board.

It is so ORDERED.

cc: Chair, Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board

Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada

Robert Telles

FOOTNOTES

1.   Following the issuance of our October 19, 2022, order, SCR 102 was amended. See ADKT 608 (Order Amending Supreme Court Rules 99 through 122, Sept. 26, 2023). The amendments to SCR 102(4)(b) were not substantive, but recodified SCR 102(4)(b) as SCR 102(l)(d)(2), We refer to the version in effect at the time Telles was suspended by our October 19, 2022, order.

Herndon, C.J.