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see also Franke, d at 228 11 Colosi argues that the referee erred in concluding that he had a selfish motive.

Nature of the Misconduct We have said that misappropriation of client funds alone “ ‘is particularly serious misconduct and usually warrants disbarment absent clear and convincing evidence of substantial mitigating factors.’” Garcia, d at 443 (); *327

This conduct is akin to the misappropriation of client funds, which “usually merits the sanction of disbarment unless the attorney presents clear and convincing evidence of substantial mitigating circumstances which show that the attorney did not intentionally convert the funds.”

B.Financial Misconduct The misappropriation of client funds is particularly serious misconduct arid usually warrants disbarment “absent ‘clear and convincing evidence of substantial mitigating factors.’ ” De Rycke, d at 374 ().

(citing ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions, Standard 9.22(j) (A.B.A.1991) (stating that indifference toward restitution is an aggravating factor in determining discipline)); (noting that failure to satisfy a judgment in favor of former clients for

See, (disbarring attorney who misappropriated client funds and who had a prior record of discipline for similar misconduct); (disbarring attorney who misappropriated $15,000 in client funds); (disbarring attorney who misappropriated funds from four clients and made misrepresentations to the clients and the Director to conceal the theft); (disbarring attorney who misappropriated more than $16,000 of client funds, failed to maintain proper trust account

We have warned the profession that “misuse of trust accounts * * * will * * * almost invariably result in lengthy suspension at the very least.” (“As an independent violation, improper maintenance of trust accounts generally warrants suspension.”).

Such “indifference toward restitution is an aggravating factor in determining discipline.” (citing Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions, Standard 9.22(j) (A.B.A.1991)).

“Misappropriation of client funds usually merits the sanction of disbarment unless the attorney presents clear and convincing evidence of substantial mitigating circumstances which show that the attorney did not intentionally convert the funds.” ().

“Misappropriation occurs whenever funds belonging to a client are not kept in trust and are used for any purpose other than that specified by the client.” LaChapelle, d at 20 (quotation omitted); (disbarment warranted when attorney gains client funds by forging the client’s signature on settlement checks without authorization).