In re Gibbes

In this attorney grievance proceeding, respondent admits that he has committed ethical violations and consents to a public reprimand. We accept respondent’s admission and publicly reprimand him.

The ethical violations committed by respondent arise from the misappropriation of client funds by one of his employees. Between November 1989 and November 1990, an employee in charge of bookkeeping embezzled approximately $25,000 from firm accounts. As a result, funds from numerous accounts were used for purposes other than those for which they were intended.

Respondent admits that he failed to…