In Re Disciplinary Action Against LaChapelle

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action on September 30, 1991. Respondent is charged with:

Intentionally misappropriating client funds,

Making misrepresentations to the client about such funds,

Making misrepresentations to the District Ethics Committee investigator and the director’s office to avoid detection of the misappropriation,

Failing to maintain proper client trust account records,

Failing to supervise the person in his office responsible for maintaining the client trust account records, and

Falsely certifying to the supreme…