IN RE: IRWIN R. GILBERT

Case Information: 97-BG-1928
Short Caption:	IN RE: IRWIN R. GILBERT	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN449-97	Filed Date:	12/04/1997
Opening Event Date:	12/04/1997	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	03/17/1998
Argued/Submitted:	09/30/1998
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
12/04/1997		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department, suspending the above-named attorney for one year and until further court order.
12/18/1997		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department, suspending respondent for one year and until further court order, it is accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) 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, 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 Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement 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 Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department 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)
01/08/1998		AFFIDAVIT of respondent in compliance with section 14 of Rule XI.
03/12/1998		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be suspended for one year. We concur with Bar Counsel's recommendation that his sanction be imposed nunc pro tunc to April 7, 1995, the date of his letter to the District of Columbia Bar.
03/13/1998		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exceptions to the Report & Recommendation.
03/13/1998		LETTER from respondent taking no exceptions to the Report & Recommendation.
03/17/1998		BRIEFS COMPLETED
07/22/1998		CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
09/30/1998	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
09/30/1998		SUBMITTED (SC,RD,BE)
10/22/1998		SUSPENSION Accordingly, Irwin R. Gilbert is hereby suspended from practice for a period of one year, nunc pro tunc to April 7, 1995. (By SC, RD, BE)