Robert Mance

DCCA Opinion (October 29, 2009)

Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals issued Mance a public censure. Mance commingled his own funds with his client’s and failed to take timely steps to protect the client’s interests by promptly returning the retainer. Rules 1.15(a) and 1.16(d).

Board Report and Orders (July 28, 2006)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals issue Mance a public censure for commingling his own funds with his client’s and failing to take timely steps to protect the client’s interests by promptly returning the retainer. One member of the board concurred with the majority that a public censure was the most appropriate sanction to impose on Mance, but dissented with regard to its interpretation of Rule 1.15(d). Rules 1.15(a) and 1.16(d).