Improper Use Of Trust Account

An attorney whose “business and personal accounts had previously been garnished for taxes” deposited checks representing funds that belonged to him into his trust account “in an attempt to avoid seizure of his funds by tax authorities.” He stipulated that the conduct involved dishonesty and commingling, among other violations, and agreed to a 60 day suspension. The proposed sanction was adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. (Mike Frisch)