Matter of Kirven

Respondent was charged with professional misconduct in his relationship with several clients. After dismissing some of the charges, the Panel and Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recommended the imposition of a public reprimand.

Respondent represented a client in a Workmen’s Compensation claim and procured a settlement of $14,500.00. Prior to final distribution of the proceeds, respondent commingled his client’s funds with his own personal assets. Shortly, thereafter respondent induced his client to make him an unsecured loan of $7,000.00. The attendant promissory note was…