In re Ledford

This is an attorney disciplinary matter. Respondent is charged with forging the name of another attorney and misappropriating client funds from his trust account. Respondent admits the underlying actions constituting misconduct. The Panel found respondent committed misconduct and recommended he be disbarred. We agree.

In December 1994 following the issuance of a public reprimand for misconduct, the title insurance company for which respondent had issued insurance polices ended its agency relationship with respondent.1 Unable to write title insurance policies, respondent asked another attorney…