In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Hedges

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• finding violation of former DR 9-101(B)(3), now DR 9-101(C)(3), when lawyer failed to provide accounting of fees previously paid after being requested to do so
• in the absence of a specific written agreement, funds considered “client funds” for purposes of DR 9-101(B)
• 63-day suspension for neglect, misrepresentation, failure to maintain complete client-funds records and to pay funds to client, and failure to cooperate
• 63-day suspension for neglect, misrepresentation, failure to maintain complete client-funds records and to pay funds to client, and failure to cooperate
• failure to account for and return client’s fees
• money paid by client to lawyer remained client funds in the absence of a contrary written agreement when the accused had deposited money in trust account and admitted that, if the money had been a nonrefundable fixed fee, he would have deposited it in his office account

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