Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In Re: Miguel A. Montalvo Delgado
October 6, 20162016 TSPR 223
Summary
The Court suspended Miguel A. Montalvo Delgado from practicing law and notarial law for one month after finding that he repeatedly disobeyed court orders, failed to appear at scheduled hearings, caused undue delay, and filed appellate pleadings untimely, violating Canons 9, 12, and 18. The Court rejected the remaining charges under Canons 20 and 24 because the evidence established a valid attorney-client relationship formed orally, although it encouraged written fee agreements to avoid ambiguity.