IN RE: CHARLES M. JAMES, III

Case Information: 05-BG-0314
Short Caption:	IN RE: CHARLES M. JAMES, III	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN104-05	Filed Date:	04/01/2005
Opening Event Date:	04/01/2005	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	06/12/2006
Argued/Submitted:	11/03/2006
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
04/01/2005		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland imposing disbarment on respondent.
04/13/2005		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland imposing disbarment on 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 entry date of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of his 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 requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with 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 Court of Appeals of Maryland to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (AMW)
05/17/2005		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland disbarring the respondent. The US District Court action is based on an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
07/14/2005		RECEIVED from Bar Counsel a notice of non-filing by respondent the required affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
07/22/2005		AFFIDAVIT of respondent.
02/28/2006		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose identical reciprocal discipline of disbarment from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. For purposes of reinstatement, respondent's disbarment should run from the time he files an affidavit that fully complies with D.C. Bar R. XI, 14 (g).
03/02/2006		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that the Office of Bar Counsel does not note an exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
03/02/2006		RECEIVED from Bar Counsel a notice of non-compliance by respondent the required affidavit in compliance with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g) within 10 days of the effective date of the order entered herein on April 13, 2005, which the court suspended respondent on an interim basis pending resolution of the reciprocal discipline matter.
03/22/2006		RESPONDENT'S EXCEPTIONS
03/22/2006		AFFIDAVIT (amended) of respondent.
03/28/2006		ORDER On consideration of the exceptions of respondent filed in response to the Board on Professional Responsibility's report and recommendation filed on February 28, 2006, it is ORDERED that the brief of respondent (an original and three copies) shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order and the brief of Bar Counsel shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. (GP)
05/17/2006		ORDER On consideration of this Court's order dated March 28, 2006, which directed respondent to file respondent's brief (an original and three copies) on or before May 8, 2006, and it appearing that respondent has failed to file respondent's brief. It is ORDERED that respondent shall file within 15 days from the date of this order respondent's brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file brief out of time. Failure to comply, may result in the scheduling of this appeal on the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility only. (JAC)
06/12/2006		ORDER On consideration of this Court's order dated May 17, 2006, which directed respondent to file respondent's brief (an original and three copies) on or before June 1, 2006, accompanied by a motion for leave to file brief out of time, and failure to comply, may result in the scheduling of this appeal on the report and recommendation of the Board on professional Responsibility only, and it appearing that respondent has failed to comply with this court's order, it is ORDERED that this matter be scheduled on the Summary Calendar before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits, on the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility only. (GP)
06/12/2006		BRIEFS COMPLETED
06/12/2006		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
09/27/2006		CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
10/05/2006		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of order of the United States Tax Court disbarring respondent.
11/03/2006	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
11/03/2006		SUBMITTED to Judges Kramer, Fisher, Schwelb
11/22/2006		DISBARMENT ORDERED that Charles M. James, III is disbarred in the District of Columbia. (KR, FI, SC)