In Re Brown

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Without the knowledge of his client, attorney Edward E. Brown settled the client's case for $10,000 and then caused the client's signature to be forged twice in order to steal the client's $6,664.67 share of the funds. For six years afterward, Respondent Brown avoided detection by ignoring the client's repeated inquiries regarding the status of her case. For that professional misconduct and other violations, we today disbar the respondent.

Our jurisdiction in this case arises from the respondent's admission to the bar of this state in 1970. This proceeding commenced with the…