Opinion ID: 1702504
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Count IV: Trust Account Violations

Text: During the period of December 19, 1983 through October 26, 1986, the respondent maintained a trust account and two operating accounts. An audit of the respondent's accounts showed the following: the respondent failed to maintain the required minimum trust account records; the respondent failed to follow the required minimum trust accounting procedures; the respondent deposited client trust funds in the respondent's operating accounts; and the respondent commingled funds, depositing fees and client funds in her trust account. The referee found the respondent guilty of violating former Integration Rule of The Florida Bar, article XI, rule 11.02(4) (trust funds and records), and Disciplinary Rule 9-102(A) (preserving identity of funds and property of a client) of the former Code of Professional Responsibility, and Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 4-1.15(a) (safe-keeping property), 5-1.1 (trust accounts), and 5-1.2 (trust records and procedures).