In Re: Doris McWhite Weston

Summary

The court found by clear and convincing evidence that respondent violated Rule 1.15 by failing to promptly remit settlement funds owed to a third-party medical provider. Although the misconduct warranted a baseline suspension, the court rejected an actual suspension because the violation was negligent, caused no actual harm, and was substantially mitigated by respondent's high-risk pregnancy, remorse, restitution, and other circumstances. The court imposed a one-year-and-one-day suspension, fully deferred, subject to two years of supervised probation and specified conditions.