In re Bennett

A Referee has found that respondent had deposited escrow funds in his personal account and commingled such moneys with his own. Those funds were thereafter levied upon in connection with a judgment obtained against respondent. The client was ultimately reimbursed after complaint was made to the Bar Association. Moreover, it has been found that respondent issued approximately 160 checks over a period of 18 months, from a number of bank accounts, which were returned because of insufficient funds. We have condemned such practice as unprofessional conduct. (Matter of Healy, 11 A D 2d 4; Matter of…