In re Popper

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was served with a petition containing three charges of professional misconduct. After a hearing, the Special Referee sustained all three charges. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose such discipline as the Court deems appropriate. The respondent’s counsel has submitted an affirmation in response requesting that the Court, in imposing discipline, temper its judgment in light of substantial mitigating factors.

The charges, which include failure to properly safeguard funds entrusted to the respondent as a…