Paul Haar

DCCA Order (July 17, 1997)

Summary: The court suspended Haar for 30 days for unauthorized withdrawal of an attorney's fee from his trust account at a time that his client had disputed his fee.

Board Report and Orders (March 7, 1996)

Summary: On remand from the court on the issue of sanction, the board directs Bar Counsel to issue an informal admonition to Haar for withdrawing funds from his client trust account in partial payment of a disputed fee.

DCCA Opinion (December 7, 1995)

Summary: The court reversed and remanded the recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility that Bar Counsel's charges be dismissed. Haar withdrew funds from the client's trust account for fees that were in dispute. The court concluded that the conduct violated DR 9-103(A)(2) and remanded to the board to recommend the final discipline to be imposed.