Topic
Client Trust Accounts
29 published works
Journal of The Missouri Bar
Ethics: 10 lessons from 2025 admonitions
Natalie Spangler is deputy chief disciplinary counsel at the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.Although an admonition is not considered discipline under the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.12 authorizes…
Zalma on Insurance
Lawyer & State Senator Permanently Disbarred
By Barry Zalma
Taking Money From a Client Trust Account Warrants Severe Disciplinary Sanction Post number 5383 Stealing from a Client is Reprehensible In Re: Derrick D.T. Shepherd, No. 2026-OB-00357, Supreme Court of…
Legal Profession Blog
Sanction At Issue In Missouri
An oral argument scheduled for tomorrow before the Missouri Supreme CourtSC100925In re: Roy King Jr.Jackson CountyAttorney disciplineRoy King Jr. is an attorney practicing in Kansas City. Over the years, this…
Legal Profession Blog
UFO
An Illinois Hearing Board recommends a suspension of six months and until further orderThe allegations deemed admitted establish that Respondent failed to hold a $2,450 retainer fee in a separate,…
Legal Profession Blog
Excluded
The British Columbia Law Society Tribunal Hearing Panel has excluded a person who had an alleged grudge against the Respondent from her ongoing disciplinary proceedingThe Citation against the Respondent alleges…
Legal Profession Blog
Undomesticated
The New Hampshire Supreme Court Professional Conduct Committee recommends disbarment of an attorneyMr. Ray was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on May 24, 2016, after having practiced in Massachusetts…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
Mastering New Jersey Attorney Trust and Business Accounting Fundamentals
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Smokeball Blog
What Is an Attorney Trust Account?
By Publisher
Attorney trust accounts are critical to making sure that money given to lawyers by clients or third-parties is kept safe and isn’t comingled with law firm funds or used incorrectly.…
Legal Profession Blog
Body Attachment
An Illinois Hearing Board has recommended disbarment of an attorney who had defaulted on the charges'The allegations deemed admitted establish that Respondent failed to promptly deliver $56,000 in attorney fees…
Legal Profession Blog
Second Time Around
Dan Trevas reports on a decision of the Ohio Supreme CourtA Columbus attorney was suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio today for two years, with 18 months stayed, for…