Opinion ID: 1920345
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: conclusion

Text: From these findings of fact, we conclude: 1. That the Respondent violated the Code of Professional Responsibility D.R. 1-102A (3), (4), (5) and (6) in misappropriating the difference between the amounts he charged for recording, documentary stamps, and transfer taxes, and the amounts which he paid for these items and in failing to pay the water bill with the funds entrusted to him in connection with his settlement of 1019 N. Caroline Street; and in misappropriating $337.00 due the buyers of 1019 Valley Street, which funds were entrusted to him as the attorney who conducted the settlement thereof; and in misappropriating $30.00 entrusted to him by Audra Hawkins on account of the expenses of administering the estate of Addie T. Young, deceased, and in perfecting legal title to Mrs. Hawkins as to a 100% interest in the leasehold property known as 1646 Moreland Avenue. 2. That the Respondent violated the Code of Professional Responsibility D.R. 6-101 (A) (2) and (3) in incompetently preparing the settlement sheet to evidence his transfer of 1019 N. Caroline Street and in failing to deliver the deed to that property to the buyer after recording; and in failing to deliver the mortgage which he prepared for the seller of 1019 Valley Street following the settlement which he conducted for the sale of that property; and in failing to complete the administration of the estate of Addie T. Young, deceased, after having been appointed personal representative thereof by the Orphans Court of Baltimore City. 3. That the Respondent violated the Code of Professional Responsibility D.R. 9-102 (A) and (B) (3) and (4) in failing to deposit funds received at settlement of 1019 N. Caroline Street and 1019 Valley Street in identifiable bank accounts maintained by him as the attorney conducting those sales; and in failing to maintain complete records of the settlements which he conducted for the sales of 1019 N. Caroline Street and 1019 Valley Street.