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District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Record

IN RE: JODIE GROSSMAN

Case Information: 06-BG-0123
Short Caption:IN RE: JODIE GROSSMANClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN426-05Filed Date:02/03/2006

Opening Event Date:02/03/2006Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:04/18/2007
Argued/Submitted:11/06/2007
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles J. WilloughbyNN
RespondentJodie Grossman NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
02/03/2006DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, indefinitely suspending respondent.
02/23/2006ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Suffolk Cournty of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts indefinitely suspending 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 to 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 Judicial Court for Suffolk of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Cousel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (ETW)
03/13/2007REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose disbarment as substantially different reciprocal discipline. We further recommend that for purposes of reinstatement, the disbarment be effective immediately but deemed to run for purposes of reinstatement from the date respondent files an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
04/11/2007LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
04/18/2007BRIEFS COMPLETED
04/18/2007FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
10/04/2007CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
11/06/2007FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
11/06/2007SUBMITTED to Judges Newman, Belson, King
11/15/2007DISBARMENT ORDERED that Jodie Grossman be disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia and for purposes of reinstatement, the time period shall begin to run from the date respondent files her affidavit as required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec. 14(g). See In re: Slosberg, 650 A.2d 1329, 1331-33 (D.C. 1994). (NW,BE,KG)