IN RE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, SB-08-0055-D (Ariz. 6-3-2008)

RUTH V. McGREGOR, Chief Justice.

A Motion for Interim Suspension was filed by the State Bar. Respondent JEANNE L. WINKLER was served with the motion but did not file a response. After considering the motion for interim suspension, the Court finds that the motion should be granted. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Rule 61(c), Rules of the Supreme Court, that JEANNE L. WINKLER is hereby suspended from the practice of law, effective this date.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the suspension shall continue in effect until final disposition of all pending proceedings against JEANNE L. WINKLER, unless earlier vacated or modified.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JEANNE L. WINKLER, from this date, shall not accept for representation any new cases; nor shall she agree to represent any existing client after the effective date of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JEANNE L. WINKLER is precluded from distributing funds from any trust account to anyone except with the written approval of bar counsel or of this court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 72(a), Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, JEANNE L. WINKLER shall notify all her clients within ten days from the date hereof of her inability to continue to represent them and that they should promptly retain new counsel, and shall promptly inform this Court of her compliance with this Order as provided by Rule 72(e), Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona.