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IN RE CLAYTER

No. 52143.

78 Ill.2d 276 (1980)

399 N.E.2d 1318

In re RICHARD LEON CLAYTER, Attorney, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed January 23, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary M. Conrad, of Chicago, for the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

George B. Collins, of Collins & Amos, of Chicago, for respondent.

Respondent censured.

MR. JUSTICE RYAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This case presents this court with an opportunity to admonish the bar of this State that it is absolutely impermissible for an attorney to commingle his funds with those of his client or with money he holds as a fiduciary. Unfortunately, many attorneys are either unaware of, or indifferent to, this proscription.

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