In re Schner

The respondent is charged with professional misconduct in converting to his own use the sum of $129 received for the specific purpose of paying for a title policy. It appears that the policy was paid for and delivered to respondent’s client prior to complaint to the Bar Association. It appears also that during the period covered by the complaint the respondent was suffering from ill health with infrequent attendance at his office. The Official Referee who heard the testimony has reported: “ From the evidence before me there is no doubt that while his failure to pay the bill and deliver the…