Legal Opinion
In Re Mooers
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 16, 2006No. 06-BG-551PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
The Board on Professional Responsibility (“Board”) has found that respondent Thomas Mooers intentionally misappropriated client funds and engaged in dishonest conduct. The Board has further concluded that respondent should be disbarred, but that the existence of mitigating factors justifies staying disbarment and placing respondent on three years of conditional probation.
Respondent’s misconduct occurred during his collection and disbursement of a client’s settlement proceeds early in 2004. In brief, respondent allowed the amount in his trust account to fall below the amount owed to his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Matter of AddamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In Re DelaneyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
- In Re KerseyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- In Re PeekDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- In Re CappellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
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