Arlean D. Moreta Beckford

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The complainant, a cosmetologist, and her fiance paid three installments totaling $1,892,500 to Attorney Arlene Beckford, who had carriage of sale of a property in St. Catherine. The sale was never completed, funds were not accounted for or refunded, and NHT documents were never forwarded. The Disciplinary Committee found the Attorney breached Canons VII(b)(ii) and I(b), acted with inexcusable delay and negligence, and acted dishonestly regarding the monies paid. The panel struck her from the Roll, ordered restitution of $1,892,500 plus interest, and costs of $50,000 to the GLC and $50,000 to the complainant.

Duties found breached:

• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No improper use of client money

Aggravating factors:

• Funds entrusted for conveyance were not used for intended purpose and never returned
• No explanation of whereabouts of funds
• Inexcusable delay and negligence, failing to inform unrepresented purchasers
• Failed to forward documents to National Housing Trust causing cancellation of financing

⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["unverified_costs_amount=100000"]