Matter of Fleischer

These disciplinary proceedings involve three respondents, who constitute all the members of their former law firm. They are charged with various ethical infractions, most notably the misappropriation of clients’ funds. Although one member of the firm, respondent Fleischer, was primarily responsible for *442the firm’s disbursements, all three respondents knew of and participated in the misappropriation.

After a hearing, the District IX Ethics Committee (Ethics Committee) returned a presentment, finding, among other things, that respondents had knowingly used clients’ funds for their own benefit.…