In re Morton

While I concur with the majority’s finding that Morton is guilty of misconduct, I cannot join in the decision to sanction his actions with a three year suspension. My review of similar disciplinary actions indicates that this penalty is disproportionately high.

The majority has described well Morton’s misdeeds. He failed to account properly to his client for some $2000 collected on his behalf and failed to turn over the client’s funds promptly when requested to do so. Only after the client hired counsel to assist in pursuing his demands did Morton comply. While holding the client’s money,…