| Attorney ID |
72328 |
| Attorney Name |
Snowden, Darlene Crystal |
| DBP Docket No. |
24 DB 2009 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. |
1513 DD No. 3 |
| County |
Philadelphia |
| Disciplinary Counsel |
Harriet R. Brumberg |
| Counsel for Respondent |
Stuart L. Haimowitz |
| Decision Date |
2009-09-10 |
| Effective Date |
2009-05-28 |
| Case Digest |
This Discipline on Consent concerns two separate matters. In one matter, Respondent deposited the proceeds from the sale of a home into her escrow account. Respondent converted the proceeds and failed to promptly pay the outstanding taxes, utility bills, and DPW lien from the proceeds. Respondent has made partial restitution of the converted funds. In the second matter, Respondent failed to comply with a condition of her Informal Admonition requiring Respondent to complete the administration of an estate and provide ODC with monthly status reports concerning her administration of the estate. In aggravation, Respondent had received two prior IAs for conduct involving her lack of diligence. In mitigation, Respondent filed a request to transfer to voluntary inactive status simultaneously with signing the Discipline on Consent. |
| Rule Violation(s) |
RPC: 1.3; 1.15(a); 1.15(b); 8.4(b); and 8.4(c) Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(3) via Pa.R.D.E. 204(b) |
| Discipline Imposed |
Suspension for five years, retroactive to inactive status |
| Points of Law |
Attorneys who knowingly convert fiduciary funds may receive a five-year suspension or disbarment. When an attorney converts funds from multiple matters, refuses to cooperate with ODC, or converts a substantial sum of money, disbarment may be the appropriate quantum of discipline. |
| Report/Opinion |
not available |
