In Re Cappell

The Board on Professional Responsibility, having adopted the findings of a hearing committee, concluded that respondent Robert E. Cappell had intentionally misappropriated client funds. Although this would ordinarily mean that respondent should be disbarred, the Board further accepted the hearing committee’s findings that this case is appropriate for mitigation of sanction under the principles of In re Kersey, 520 A.2d 321 (D.C.1987). The Board therefore recommends disbarment, but that the disbarment should be stayed and respondent instead placed on probation for three years subject to…