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Finally, an attorney’s failure to cooperate with the Director’s investigation “weakens the public’s perception of the legal profession’s ability to self-regulate,” thereby “undermining the integrity of the attorney disciplinary system.”

And “[a]ttorneys who have not been disbarred for convictions for theft, fraud, or embezzlement have presented substantial mitigating factors.” (emphasis added).

Finally, failure to cooperate with disciplinary investigations “undermin[es] the integrity of the attorney disciplinary system” and “weakens the public’s perception of the legal profession’s ability to self-regulate.” (citation omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted).

13 We have also determined that a lawyer’s failure to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation “harm[s] the lega l profession by undermining th e integrity of the attorney disciplinary system.” (Mi nn.

(stating that misconduct that “undermine[s] the public’s confidence in the ability of attorneys to abide by the rule of law” harms the legal profession).

“The purpose of discipline for professional misconduct is ‘not to punish the attorney but rather to protect the public, to protect the judicial system, and to deter future misconduct by the disciplined attorney as well as by other attorneys.’ ” ().

Finally, failure to cooperate with the disciplinary investigations and process “undermin[es] the integrity of the attorney disciplinary system” and “weakens the public’s perception of the legal profession’s ability to self-regulate.” (citations omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted).

Misappropriation of client funds is a breach of trust that harms not only the affected client but also the public and the legal profession, and client neglect undermines the public’s confidence in the legal profession, harming both the public and the profession, see Albrecht, 779 NW.2d at 541-42.

Further, the failure to cooperate “harm[s] the legal profession by undermining the integrity of the attorney disciplinary system” and by “weaken[ing] the public’s perception of the legal profession’s ability to self-regulate.” (first alteration in original) (citations omitted).

(selfish or dishonest motive as an aggravating factor); (pattern of misconduct and multiple offenses as an aggravating factor); Rebeau, d at 176 (disciplinary history and lack of remorse as aggravating

(explaining that an attorney’s criminal acts are more serious when the criminal conduct occurs within the practice of law).