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IN RE: ABRAHAM D. SOFAER

Case Information: 97-BG-1096
Short Caption:IN RE: ABRAHAM D. SOFAERClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN280-93Filed Date:06/30/1997

Opening Event Date:06/30/1997Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:12/11/1997
Argued/Submitted:04/29/1998
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
Amicus-RespondentEdwin D. Williamson N
PetitionerBar CounselN
Leonard H. Becker YN
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Patricia A. Brannan YN
RespondentAbraham D. Sofaer N
M. Kathleen O'Connor NN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
06/30/1997DISCIPLINARY LETTER of an Order issued by the Board on Professional Responsibility.
07/01/1997LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the Order of the Board.
07/14/1997RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for an extension of time to file notice of exceptions. (No oppo)
07/21/1997ORDER On consideration of respondent's consent motion for an extension of time to file notice of exception to the order of the Board on Professional Responsibility dated June 30, 1997, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted and respondent's exceptions shall be filed on or before August 4, 1997. (GP)
08/04/1997RESPONDENT'S EXCEPTIONS to Report and Recommenda- tion.
08/18/1997ORDER On consideration of the exceptions filed by respondent to the June 30, 1997 order of the Board on Professional Responsibility, and the letter from Bar Counsel taking no exception to the order of the Board on Professional Responsibility, it is ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility shall, pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 9 (g)(1), file with the Clerk of the Court an original and three copies of the record supporting the order of June 30, 1997, setting forth its findings of fact and the reasons for the informal admonition. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the brief of respondent shall be filed within 40 days from the date of filing of the Board on Professional Responsibility's report. Within 30 days thereafter, Bar Counsel, pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 9 (h), shall file its brief. It is FURTHER ORDERED that upon the filing of such briefs, this matter shall be scheduled for consideration in accordance with applicable court procedures. (By FE,FA,RD)
09/02/1997APPEARANCE of Samuel Dash on behalf of appellant.
09/29/1997REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. hereby directs Bar Counsel to issue an informal admonition to respondent.
11/10/1997RESPONDENT'S BRIEF
11/20/1997AMICUS CURIAE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF in support of respondent.
11/20/1997RECEIVED brief of amicus in support of respondent.
11/24/1997AMICUS CURIAE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for leave to file corrective brief supporting respondent (No Oppo).
11/24/1997RECEIVED corrective brief of Amicus supporting the respondent.
12/10/1997PETITIONER'S BRIEF (Bar Counsel)
12/11/1997ORDER On consideration of the motion of Edwin D. Williams, Esquire, for leave to file the lodged amicus brief on behalf of the respondent, the statement of Edwin D. Williams, Esquire, that Bar Counsel and respondent consent to the filing of the amicus brief, and the motion of Edwin D. Williams, Esquire, to file a corrective amicus brief curaie brief supporting respondent, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged amicus brief. (By KG, RZ, BE)
12/11/1997AMICUS CURIAE'S AMENDED/CORRECTED BRIEF
12/11/1997BRIEFS COMPLETED
12/11/1997FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
12/31/1997RESPONDENT'S REPLY BRIEF
12/31/1997AMICUS CURIAE MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
12/31/1997AMICUS CURIAE'S REPLY BRIEF FILED
12/31/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mcroa.
01/07/1998PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to motion of Amicus Curiae for leave to participate in oral argument.
01/09/1998LETTER TO COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING
01/12/1998RECEIVED respondent's supplemental motion for leave to participate in oral argument and reply toresponse of Bar Counsel to motion of Amicus Curiaefor leave to participate in oral argument. (This pleading is being returned ... respondent can not file a motion and response in the same document, they must be separate pleadings.)
01/15/1998LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING (Office of Bar Counsel).
01/26/1998MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mcroa.
01/26/1998AMICUS CURIAE MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT
01/26/1998RECEIVED reply to response of Bar Counsel to motion of Amicus Curiae for leave to participate in oral argument.
01/26/1998AMICUS CURIAE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY to response of Bar Counsel to Motion of Amicus Curiae for leave to participate in oral argument.
01/30/1998PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to supplemental motion of Amicus Curiae for leave to participate in oral argument.
03/03/1998ORDER DENYING AC'S MOTION REQUESTING ORAL ARGUMENT ORDERED that the motion for leave to file out-of-time reply is granted and the lodged reply is filed. (GPJ)
03/03/1998AMICUS CURIAE'S REPLY BRIEF FILED
04/29/1998FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
04/29/1998ARGUED (FA,KG,RU) Samuel DAsh, Esquire, for appellant. Leonard H. Becker, Esquire, for appellee.
05/05/1998RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for leave to file a supplemental answer to the Court's questions, during oral argument, of the relevance of the briefings appellant received to the application rule 1.1(a) in this case.
05/05/1998RECEIVED petitioner's supplemental answer to the Court's questions, etc.
05/05/1998MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mpmp
05/06/1998PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to motion of respondent for leave to file supple- mental answer.
05/14/1998RESPONDENT'S REPLY to Bar Counsel's response to appellant's motion for leave to file supplemental answer to the court's question during oral argument.
05/19/1998ORDER GRANT RESP MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for leave to file supplemental answer to the court's questions during oral argument. (FA/KG/RZ)
05/19/1998RESPONDENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER FILED
04/22/1999INFORMAL ADMONITION We affirm the Board's conclusion that respondent violated Rule 1.11 (a) and the Board's order directing Bar Counsel to issue an informal admonition. (By FA, RZ, KG)
04/27/1999RESP MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REH/REH EB to May 24, 1999 (no oppo).
04/27/1999MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mrxrr.
05/04/1999ORDER On consideration of the consent motion of respondent for enlargement of time in which to petition for rehearing en banc, it is ORDERED that the motion of respondent is granted and the petition for rehearing en banc shall be filed on or before May 24, 1999.
05/24/1999RESPONDENT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC
06/01/1999ORDER It appearing that respondent has filed a petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc, it is ORDERED that Bar Counsel, within 20 days from the date of this order, shall file a response (ten copies) thereto. (AMW)
06/14/1999PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE
07/08/1999AMICUS CURIAE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF supporting respondent's petition for rehearing/rehearing en banc.
07/08/1999RECEIVED amicus curiae brief supporting respondent's petition for rehearing/rehearing en banc.
07/09/1999PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE to motion of amicus curiae for leave to file brief in support of petition of respondent for rehearing/rehearing en banc.
10/08/1999ORDER On consideration of respondent's petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc, the response thereto, the motion of amicus curiae for leave to file brief, and Bar Counsel's response thereto, it is ORDERED that the motion of amicus curiae for leave to file brief is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the amicus curiae brief. (By WA, TE, ST, SC, *FA, *RZ, RD, GL, WH, and *KG)
10/08/1999AMICUS CURIAE'S BRIEF
10/08/1999ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING (By FA, RZ, KG)
10/08/1999ORDER DENYING RESP PETITION FOR REH/REH EN BANC (By WA, TE, ST, SC, FA, RZ, RD, GL, WH) *WA, RZ, RD, GL, would grant rehearing en banc.
01/10/2000NOTICE OF FILING A PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
04/06/2000NOTICE OF DENIAL OF PET. FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI