In the Matter of Haupt

Respondent, a Savannah attorney, was found guilty of violating State Bar Rule, Standard 65, which provides: “A lawyer shall not commingle his client’s funds with his own and shall not fail to account for trust property, including money and interest paid on the client’s money, if any, held in a fiduciary capacity. A violation of this standard may be punished by disbarment.” Respondent représented Migchelbrink in a domestic relations matter. Migchelbrink entrusted respondent with $6,000 to be used in a settlement with Migchelbrink’s ex-wife. However, a settlement was not reached, and on April…