In re Johnson

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on an amended petition for voluntary discipline filed by Clarence R. Johnson, Jr. (State Bar No. 392870), prior to the issuance of a formal complaint, see Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). Johnson, who became a member of the Bar in 1984, admitted that he became subject to collection efforts after he was hospitalized due to illness and unable to work while on bed rest, that he deposited personal funds into his trust account to conceal them from his creditors, and that he made withdrawals for personal expenses from the trust account.

The relevant facts recited…