Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 36621 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Giba, Paul R. |
| DBP Docket No. | 52 DB 2003 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 1021 DD No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | Richard H. Lindner |
| Decision Date | 2005-06-16 |
| Effective Date | 2005-07-16 |
| Case Digest | Over a period of almost three years, Respondent misappropriated entrusted funds. On numerous occasions, his trust account was deficient by over $100,000 and by a maximum of $175,659.63. It was found that there were mitigating circumstances in Respondent's major depression, which was found to be "a substantial cause of his misconduct." |
| Rule Violation(s) | 1.15(a) and 8.4(c) |
| Discipline Imposed | Two year suspension |
| Points of Law | In the absence of compelling mitigating factors, the systematic misappropriation of entrusted funds warrants disbarment. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |