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19 Aug 2020, 3:54 am
An Ad Hoc District of Columbia Hearing Committee has recommended a 30-day suspension for two Assistant United States Attorneys for the non-disclosure of Brady/Giglio material concerning a government witness in a criminal case. [read post]
22 Nov 2017, 7:20 am
A six-month suspension has been imposed by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, rejecting the attorney's various contentions First, although respondent contends that his rule violations were not established by the requisite clear and convincing evidence, Disciplinary Counsel in... [read post]
11 Aug 2009, 7:08 am
The District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended an 18 month suspension with fitness in review of a hearing committee's findings in five consolidated complaints. [read post]
16 Apr 2019, 10:30 am
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated orders entered by a conflicted judge Abd Al-Rahim Hussein Muhammed Al-Nashiri is currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, where he faces capital charges before a military commission. [read post]
5 Feb 2024, 11:35 am
An Ad Hoc District of Columbia Hearing Committee recommended a 30-day suspension with fitness for violation of New York RPC 1.18(b) Respondent...is charged with violating Rules 1.6(a) (disclosing client confidences and secrets)1.18(b) (disclosing information learned in consultation with prospective client),... [read post]
13 Oct 2022, 6:59 am
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overruled its Board on Professional Responsibility and reinstated a Hearing Committee's finding that the attorney's conduct "seriously interfered" with the administration of justice We agree with the Board that the evidence established that... [read post]
10 Jan 2023, 6:03 am
An oral argument scheduled for this morning before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Tuesday, January 10, 2023 10:00 AM ENBANC No. 22-SP-0745 DONALD J. [read post]
3 Feb 2022, 1:21 pm
A District of Columbia Hearing Committee has recommended disbarment for an attorney's misconduct in his own divorce As set forth below, we conclude that the Maryland Rules apply to the violations and find that Disciplinary Counsel has proven all of... [read post]
2 Jul 2020, 3:17 pm
From the web page of the District of Columbia Bar Bar Invites Comment on Proposed Amendments to Certain D.C. [read post]
4 Feb 2019, 8:20 am
A newly-released opinion of the District of Columbia Bar Legal Ethics Committee Ethics Opinion 376 Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Fee Agreements Fee agreements containing mandatory arbitration provisions are "ordinary fee arrangements," and the requirements of Rule 1.8 which addresses business... [read post]
11 May 2017, 3:16 pm
A District of Columbia Ad Hoc Hearing Committee has approved a consent discipline on these facts Respondent has freely and voluntarily acknowledged that the material facts and misconduct reflected in the Petition are true. [read post]
7 Jun 2018, 1:37 pm
As I have mentioned previously, the new leadership at the District of Columbia Bar, Disciplinary Counsel and the Board on Professional Responsibility (all of whom replaced longtime prior leadership who had lasted well beyond their respective expiration dates) show every... [read post]
24 Oct 2015, 5:38 pm
An opinion authored by Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit “Hell hath no fury like a lawyer scorned. [read post]
12 Jul 2012, 6:06 am
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has disbarred former Prince Georges County Executive Jack Johnson. [read post]
17 Mar 2022, 4:55 am
An oral argument held yesterday before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals raises an interesting and important question concerning sanctions for violations of Rule 8.4(c) - conduct involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud or misrepresentation. [read post]
2 Jul 2018, 8:26 am
Sometimes a bar complaint can resemble a ping-pong ball as in this recent informal admonition from the District of Columbia Disciplinary Counsel In 20 13, counsel for your former client filed a complaint against you with the New York Departmental... [read post]
8 Mar 2019, 8:43 am
The District of Columbia Disciplinary Counsel has filed charges alleging that two Assistant United States Attorneys violated multiple ethics rules in handling Brady evidence involving a government witness. [read post]
20 Feb 2024, 7:08 pm
I have closely monitered the proceedings against two Respondents in the District of Columbia and was thus surprised that a November 2023 Hearing Committee report finding misconduct was only recently posted on the Bar's web page The Hearing Committee concludes... [read post]
22 Feb 2024, 3:27 pm
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals will hear argument en banc of a panel decision on February 29. [read post]
8 May 2014, 5:46 am
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals accepted a consent disposition and imposed a one-year suspension in a matter involved serious dishonesty This violation stems from [the attorney's] representation of an international client... [read post]
