David Donovan//July 6, 2021//
Attorney: Guangya Liu
Location: Durham
Bar membership: Member since 2018
Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on June 24. The suspension is stayed for three years so long as Liu complies with certain conditions.
Background: An audit conducted after an overdraft from Liu’s trust account showed that Liu failed to complete required quarterly and monthly reconciliations, failed to maintain complete and accurate records of all entrusted funds she received, and intentionally comingled earned attorneys’ fees and entrusted funds in her trust accounts. Additionally, Liu disbursed more funds from the trust account on behalf of some clients than she had in trust on behalf of those clients, resulting in a negative client balance, and failed to ensure that funds she received for two clients were deposited in the trust account.
Previous discipline: None
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