Opinion ID: 1282584
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Hamby Matter

Text: Respondent settled a case for Ms. Hamby for $25,000, but without the authorization of Mr. or Mrs. Hamby. Respondent forged the signature of the Hambys to the check. He gave the Hambys $18,000. $2,592.05 of the balance was to be used to pay medical providers. Respondent did not pay the providers and Ms. Hamby has been unable to reach respondent or have him return her phone calls. Respondent in an attempt to deceive Ms. Hamby gave her copies of several checks as proof of payments to the providers, however none of the checks have cleared his account and he has not paid the providers. Respondent's trust account balance is zero. He has misappropriated $2,592.05 to his own use.