In the Matter of Armando Torres, Esquire an Attorney Licensed to Practice Before the Courts of the State of New Mexico

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the disciplinary board’s recommendation, imposing a one‑year deferred suspension and a public censure on attorney Armando Torres for multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, including failure to prosecute a client’s case, deception about a settlement, and failure to disclose a lapse in liability insurance. The Court reasoned that the sanction was sufficient to protect the public, noting Torres’s lack of prior complaints and his partial restitution to the client.