In Re Schwenke
Utah Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Chief Justice:
A. Paul Schwenke appeals an order of the Board of Bar Commissioners (“the Board”) affirming a hearing panel’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of discipline that included a recommendation that Schwenke be disbarred and pay restitution in the amount of $97,250. We affirm.
In 1985, Schwenke represented Caren Serr in a personal injury action. In 1987, Serr and her husband Ron Serr filed a complaint with the Office of Bar Counsel (“the Bar”) alleging that Schwenke had violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by misappropriating approximately $100,000…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Downey State Bank v. Major-Blakeney CorporationUtah Supreme Court · 1976
- Reed v. ReedUtah Supreme Court · 1991
- Matter of Discipline of SchwenkeUtah Supreme Court · 1993
- Carnes v. CarnesUtah Supreme Court · 1983
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