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Arlean D. Moreta Beckford
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Struck Off, Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 01, 2015. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 104/2014 IN THE MATTER OF LORETTA HENRY-GRANT and ARLEAN BECKFORD an Attorney-at-Law AND …
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The Attorney, Arlean Beckford, represented Robin Grant in the 2006 sale of property for $7,000,000. She received the full purchase price from the purchaser's attorneys but failed to account for and pay over the balance of $734,995.00, then disappeared. The Committee found beyond reasonable doubt that she acted dishonestly and misappropriated the funds in breach of Canons I(b) and VII(b). She was struck off the Roll, ordered to make restitution of $734,995.00 with 6% interest, and to pay costs of $50,000.00.
Duties found breached:
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- No improper use of client money
- Report serious misconduct of others
Aggravating factors:
- Misappropriation of client's balance purchase price of $734,995.00
- Betrayal of trust of client who was a neighbour, fellow church member and friend
- Attorney disappeared without providing forwarding address
- Caused loss to client and stain on reputation of the profession
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/arlean-d-moreta-beckford-complaint-no-104-of-2014/