In Re the Discipline of Pier

472 N.W.2d 916 (1991)

In the Matter of the Discipline of Steven L. PIER, as an Attorney at Law.

No. 17413-FEH.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued May 22, 1991.

Decided July 10, 1991.

R. James Zieser, Tyndall, for complainant Disciplinary Bd.

Gerald L. Reade, Brady, Reade & Johnson, Yankton, for respondent Pier.

HENDERSON, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of SDCL ch. 16-19 against Steven L. Pier (Respondent), a member of the State Bar of South Dakota. By formal accusation filed on March 6, 1991, Respondent was accused of expending client funds for his own personal use…