In re Chavez, cons. with In re Gallegos

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the issuance of investigative subpoenas without a pending judicial action violated Rules 16-404(A) and 16-501(C) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, affirmed that findings of fact are reviewed deferentially while conclusions of law are reviewed de novo, and imposed a deferred formal reprimand on both attorneys as the appropriate sanction.