In re Barr

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent has submitted a conditional admission and agrees to be suspended from the practice of law for two years, retroactive to the date of his temporary suspension. We accept the conditional admission.

*241 The Smith Matter

On June 3,1993, respondent received insurance proceeds of $30,000 in settlement of a claim made on behalf of his client Janet Smith. The following day, respondent distributed $5,500 of that money to Ms. Smith and retained $10,000 in attorney’s fees and $462 in costs. A balance of $14,038 remained from the proceeds.

Respondent…