Legal Opinion
In Re Smith
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 2003No. 02-BG-139PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFerren, Senior J.
The Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended that we disbar respondent, Hendrith V. Smith, from practicing law in the District of Columbia. The proposed discipline is premised on Hearing Committee findings, accepted by the Board, that respondent had violated two Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 1.15(a) (commingling and misappropriation), and Rule 1.17(a) (failure to designate trust or escrow account). Contrary to the Hearing Committee’s ultimate finding, however, the Board concluded that respondent’s misappropriation of client funds was reckless, not merely negligent, and thus…
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