In the Matter of Eston William Hood, Jr. (two Cases)

Summary

The Court accepted Hood’s petition for voluntary discipline but rejected the recommended one-year suspension as insufficient for his repeated dishonesty, unauthorized practice while suspended, neglect of a client matter, and failure to respond to disciplinary authorities. Because Hood agreed to accept a suspension of up to two years, the Court imposed a two-year suspension without reinstatement conditions beyond the passage of time. The Court also declined to consider certain unadmitted violations and duplicative aggravating factors.