In re Thomson

Richard H. Thomson admits he violated Standards 63 (failure to maintain records of client funds) and 65 (A) and (D) (failure to keep client funds separate) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d). The review panel recommended a six-month suspension. The issue in this disciplinary case is whether during his suspension, Thomson should be subject to Standard 73, which prohibits a lawyer from allowing a suspended or disbarred attorney in his employ to have substantial client contact. Because Thomson knew or should have known he was dealing improperly with client funds, we impose a six-month suspension and refuse…