IN RE: CHRISTOPHER TRIKERIOTIS

Case Information: 02-BG-0018
Short Caption:	IN RE: CHRISTOPHER TRIKERIOTIS	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN3-02	Filed Date:	01/17/2002
Opening Event Date:	01/17/2002	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	08/13/2002
Argued/Submitted:	01/03/2003
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
01/17/2002		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland imposing disbarment by consent on respondent.
01/30/2002		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland imposing disbarment by consent on respondent, it is, accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, 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 her postion 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 Rule XI, Sec 11. 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 the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (AMW)
03/21/2002		LETTER from Bar Counsel with a certified copy of the judgment of conviction/sentencing order from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland convicting respondent of bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs 1344, 2(2000).
04/08/2002		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received certified copies of a judgment of conviction of respondent in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and previously has received an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland imposing disbarment by consent in Bar Docket No. 3-02, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Secs 10 (c) and 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent, Christopher Trieriotis' current suspension from the practice of law remains in effect pursuant to both Secs 10 (c) and 11 (d) of D.C. Bar Rule XI, effective upon entry of this order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to consolidate Bar Docket No. 3-02 with Bar Docket No. 103-02 and institute a formal proceeding to determine the nature of the final discipline to be imposed, and specifically to review the elements of the offenses for the purpose of determining whether or not the crime involves moral turpitude within the meaning of D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a). 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 judgment of conviction 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)
07/16/2002		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court disbar respondent pursuant to D.C. Code Sec 11-2503(a). The Board further recommends that the reciprocal proceeding be dismissed as moot. Respondent's disbarment should run, for purposes of reinstatement, from the date he files the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
07/18/2002		LETTER from Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
08/13/2002		BRIEFS COMPLETED
08/13/2002		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
12/03/2002		CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
01/03/2003	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
01/03/2003		SUBMITTED (ST,SC,GL)
01/16/2003	Filed	DISBARMENT ORDERED that Christopher Trikeriotis is disbarred, pursuant to D.C. Code Sec 11-2503(a), from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. The reciprocal proceeding is hereby dismissed as moot. As respondent has not filed the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g), we direct his attention to the requirements of that rule and their effect on his eligibility for reinstatement. (ST, SC, GL)
04/15/2003		RECEIVED from Bar Counsel a notice of non-filing by respondent the affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g) within 10 days of the effective date of the order entered herein on January 16, 2003, by which the court disbarred the respondent