Ala. S. Att'y Discip., SECTION II, C, Standard 4.0, Standard 4.1
Absent aggravating or mitigating circumstances, upon application of the factors set out in Standard 3.0, the following discipline is generally appropriate in cases involving the failure to preserve client property:
4.11. Disbarment is generally appropriate when a lawyer knowingly converts client property and causes injury or potential injury to a client.
4.12. Suspension is generally appropriate when a lawyer knows or should know that he is dealing improperly with client property and causes injury or potential injury to a client.
4.13. Public reprimand is generally appropriate when a lawyer is negligent in dealing with client property and causes injury or potential injury to a client.
4.14. Private reprimand is generally appropriate when a lawyer is negligent in dealing with client property and causes little or no actual or potential injury to a client.
Ala. S. Att'y Discip., SECTION II, C, Standard 4.0, Standard 4.1