In Re Clayter

This case presents this court with an opportunity to admonish the bar of this State that it is absolutely impermissible for an attorney to commingle his funds with those of his client or with money he holds as a fiduciary. Unfortunately, many attorneys are either unaware of, or indifferent to, this proscription.

In this disciplinary proceeding the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission filed a one-count complaint charging the respondent, Richard Leon Clayter, with commingling and conversion of earnest money that had been deposited with him by the parties to a…