In re Housman

Respondent Walden G. Housman, Jr.’s pending disciplinary problems began in 1989, shortly after he received a $4,200 settlement in a suit in which he represented the complainant. Respondent deposited the proceeds of the settlement in his escrow account but, despite the client’s repeated requests, did not remit to the client its two-thirds’ share of the settlement. Twenty-two months after receiving the settlement payment, Respondent remitted $2,000 to the client. When the client brought the $800 shortage to Respondent’s attention, Respondent promised to issue a check for the amount due, but did…