In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona Michael E. Isler

Summary

The court upheld most of the disciplinary panel’s supported findings that Isler violated professional-conduct rules in representing several clients, while rejecting or modifying unsupported findings. Applying clear-error review to factual findings and de novo review to the sanction, the court concluded that disbarment was excessive in light of substantial mitigation and imposed a two-year suspension instead.