In the Matter of Weems

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the Petition for Voluntary Discipline of the respondent, Christopher Lyle Weems. The State Bar recommends that the Court accept Weems’ Petition. Weems admits violating Standard 65 (D) (commingling of personal funds with attorney trust account funds and withdrawal of trust account funds for personal use) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d). On one or more occasions between July 14, 1997, and January 9, 1998, Weems commingled his personal funds with trust property held in a fiduciary capacity and withdrew trust funds for his personal use.

In his petition, filed…