In Re Allen

Disciplinary Action

Attorneys who, during the course of a representation, receive settlements funds in which a third party has an undisputed legal interest are obligated promptly to deliver those funds to the third party. If entitlement to settlement funds is disputed, an attorney must hold the disputed funds in a separate account until the dispute is resolved.

The Disciplinary Commission has charged respondent attorneys Michael E. Allen and Patrick W. Young with attorney misconduct arising out of factually similar but unrelated incidents involving failure to deliver settlement funds to a third…