Financial Scandal Haunts 2nd ‘Brumskine Supporter’; Campaign Denies Link
In view of the findings, the bar has established that Stewart is incapable of practicing law within the bounds of the ethical rules and is recommended that he be disbarred from law practice in the D.C. area. “Respondent has misappropriated client funds by taking for himself advances of costs he did not incur and fees he did not earn and failed to refund them, and engaged in dishonesty and fraud, neglect and intentional abandonment of client matters resulting in 14 of his clients losing a total of more than$85,000. Respondent’s financial misconduct also includes issuing to the court more that $14,000 in bad checks, which he has failed to make good. Further, respondent has refused to respond to his clients’ ethical complaints and Bar Counsel’s subpoenas duces tecum or comply with Board and Court orders directing him to do so.
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