Matter of Moras

2 Citing cases

  1. In re Davidson

    Docket No. DRB 15-324 (N.J. Jun. 29, 2016)

    Within approximately two weeks of learning that information, respondent borrowed the funds and deposited them into his trust account. Citing In re Moras, 131 N.J. 164 (1993), counsel argues that an attorney's mere benefit from the use of funds is insufficient to establish an intent to misappropriate funds. In addition, an attorney's failure to immediately replenish negligently misappropriated funds is not a basis to find that an attorney intentionally misappropriated funds.

  2. In re Franco

    Docket No. DRB 12-053 (N.J. Aug. 7, 2012)

    Prado received a three-month suspension. Similarly, in In re Moras, 131 N.J. 164 (1993), the attorney accommodated the request of a longtime client and friend to issue a trust account check to her, in exchange for which she tendered him a $15,000 personal check. After the attorney issued the trust account check, he called the client's bank and discovered that there were insufficient funds to cover the check.