In the Matter of Strauss

We consider in this case the information filed by the Board of Bar Overseers (board) that an attorney intentionally misused a client's funds with temporary deprivation resulting, and its recommendation as to the appropriate level of discipline to be imposed. A single justice of this court suspended Ariel J. Strauss (respondent) from the practice of law for six months, and the board and bar counsel appealed. 1 For the reasons that follow, we reverse the order of term suspension and, accepting the board's recommendation, order an indefinite suspension. 2

Background . On August 25, 2014, bar…