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In re Stovell
In this case, the Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that respondent Leicester B. Stovell be disbarred based on Hearing Committee findings that he intentionally misappropriated client funds entrusted to him. See In re Edwards , 990 A.2d 501, 518–19 (D.C. 2010) ; In re Addams , 579 A.2d 190, 193 (D.C. 1990) (en banc). No exceptions having been filed to the Board's report, we impose the recommended discipline. See D.C. Bar R. XI, § 9 (h)(2). Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Leicester B. Stovell is hereby disbarred. For purposes of reinstatement the period of respondent's disbarment will not begin to run until such time as he files a D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14 (g) affidavit.
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In re Evans
"... ... flat fee in violation of Rule 1.16 (d) was also charged with misappropriation for failing to keep the client's funds separate from the attorney's funds and allowing the balance of that account to drop below the amount owed to the client, in violation of Rule 1.15 (a) & (e).See, e.g., In re Stovell , 187 A.3d 554, 2018 WL 3215170 (D.C. 2018). The record does not reflect whether a Rule 1.15 violation could have been charged in this case, but we note that such violations typically result in a longer suspension if merely negligent, see, e.g. , In re Edwards , 870 A.2d 90, 94 (D.C. 2005) ("A ... "
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In re Evans
"... ... flat fee in violation of Rule 1.16 (d) was also charged with misappropriation for failing to keep the client's funds separate from the attorney's funds and allowing the balance of that account to drop below the amount owed to the client, in violation of Rule 1.15 (a) & (e).See, e.g., In re Stovell , 187 A.3d 554, 2018 WL 3215170 (D.C. 2018). The record does not reflect whether a Rule 1.15 violation could have been charged in this case, but we note that such violations typically result in a longer suspension if merely negligent, see, e.g. , In re Edwards , 870 A.2d 90, 94 (D.C. 2005) ("A ... "
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