IN RE: EDWIN G. DRAKE

Case Information: 06-BG-1391
Short Caption:	IN RE: EDWIN G. DRAKE	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN390-06	Filed Date:	11/21/2006
Opening Event Date:	11/21/2006	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	06/25/2007
Argued/Submitted:	02/28/2008
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
11/21/2006		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida disbarring respondent, who was suspended for non-payment of bar dues on September 30, 2004, and remains administratively suspended from the District of Columbia Bar.
12/08/2006		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the Court that the notice sent to respondent re his Florida disbarment was returned. Bar Counsel is sending the information to his secondary address.
12/28/2006		ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida disbarring respondent, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional Responsibility, if cause there be, within 10 days why identical, greater or lesser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline or whether the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of Florida to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (ETW)
05/25/2007		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be disbarred, with his reinstatement conditioned upon his demonstrating that he has fully complied with the directions of the Supreme Court of Florida, as set forth in its order entered on May 4, 2006 in the Florida Bar v. Edwin Glenn Drake, Case nos. SC05-1504, et al.
05/25/2007		RECEIVED a second address for respondent: 222 US Highway 1, Suite 208, Tequesta, FL 33469
06/18/2007		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that Bar Counsel takes no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
06/25/2007		BRIEFS COMPLETED
06/25/2007		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
12/20/2007		CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
02/28/2008	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
02/28/2008		SUBMITTED to Judges Farrell, Fisher, Kern
03/20/2008		DISBARMENT ORDERED that Edwin G. Drake is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, and his name shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys authorized to practice before this court. For the purposes of reinstatement, respondent shall first demonstrate that he has fully complied with the disciplinary order entered against him in Florida. We note that respondent has not filed the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g) and again direct his attention to the requirements of that rule and its effect on his eligibility for reinstatement. See D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 16 (c). (FA, KR, FI)