Appeal of Estate of Beatrice Jakobiec

The claimant, Edmund Hibbard, Esq., Administrator of the Estate of Beatrice Jakobiec (Estate), appeals a decision of the respondent, New Hampshire Bar Association Public Protection Fund Committee (PPFC), finding that the Estate is entitled to reimbursement from the Public Protection Fund (PPF) in an amount significantly less than that which the Estate claims was stolen by former attorney Thomas Tessier. We reverse in part, vacate, and remand.

The following facts are taken from the Auditor's Report in Tessier's disciplinary proceeding in the Attorney Discipline Office (ADO), which was appended…