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IN RE: JOHN T. SZYMKOWICZ, ET AL. BAR REGISTRATION NO. 922575

Case Information: 14-BG-0884
Short Caption:IN RE: JOHN T. SZYMKOWICZ, ET AL. BAR REGISTRATION NO. 922575Classification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Original
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:Filed Date:07/25/2014

Opening Event Date:07/25/2014Case Status:Decided/Dismissed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:02/12/2018
Argued/Submitted:04/11/2018
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:Review Filings/Statements/Pleadings
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Julia L. PorterYY
Hamilton P. FoxNY
PetitionerBoard on Professional Responsibility
Robert C. Bernius NN
James T. PhalenNY
RespondentJohn T. SzymkowiczN
Robert N. LevinYY
RespondentJ.P. SzymkowiczN
Robert N. LevinYY
RespondentRobert W. King NPro SeN
RespondentLeslie D. Silverman NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
07/25/2014FiledReport And Recommendation Of The Bd On Prof. Responsibility (Order of the Board on Professional Responsibility). That the charges against John T. Szymkowicz, John P. Szymkowicz, and Leslie D. Silverman be dismissed. Various charges dismissed as to Robert W. King, and Bar Counsel issue an informal admonition based on violation of Rule 1.5(b).
08/07/2014FiledLetter From the Board on Professional Responsibility advising the court that the letter sent to respondent John T. Szymkowicz's attorney was sent to his previous address and resent to his current address. (Petitioner Board on Professional Responsibility)
08/07/2014FiledLetter From the Board on Professional Responsibility advising the court that the letter and order sent to respondent John T. Szymkowicz's attorney was returned and was resent to respondent's attorney at his current address. (Petitioner Board on Professional Responsibility)
08/12/2014LodgedFILINGS - Letter Taking No Exception (John T. Szymkowicz and J.P. Szymkowicz) but reserve the right to respond should either Bar Counsel or Mr. Bergman file exceptions. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
08/13/2014FiledExceptions (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
08/22/2014FiledFILINGS - Letter Taking No Exception (Robert King & Leslie Silverman) to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility. (Respondent King, Respondent Silverman)
08/25/2014FiledLetter From the Board on Professional Responsibility informing the court that the Board will not seek leave to file a brief at this time. In the event that Bar Counsel's brief raises an issue about which the Board concludes it would be advisable to address the court, the Board will file an appropriate motion. (Petitioner Board of Professional Responsibility)
08/27/2014FiledBriefing Order - ORDERED that the Board shall, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 9 (d), file with the Clerk of the Court an original and three copies of a report containing its findings and recommendation, together with the entire record, and serve a copy thereof on Robert N. Levin, Esquire and Melvin G. Bergman, Esquire.
09/03/2014FiledReport And Recommendation Of The BPR On Referral. That all charges against John T. Szymkowicz, John P. Szymkowicz, and Leslie Silverman, be dismissed. Dismiss the charges against Robert King based on Rule 1.6(a)(1), 1.7(b)(4), 1.16(a), 8.4(c) and 8.4(d). The charge against Mr. King based on Rule 1.5(b) to be sustained, and direct that Bar Counsel issue an informal admonition on that basis. (Petitioner Board of Professional Responsibility)
09/29/2014FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File brief (unopposed). (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
09/30/2014FiledOrder - ORDERED that Bar Counsel's motion is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before November 20, 2014. ... (JAC)
11/18/2014FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
11/19/2014FiledGRANT - Order Granting MOET to file Bar Counsel's brief and Bar Counsel brief shall be filed on or before December 12, 2014. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's request is granted and respondent's briefs shall be filed on or before February 6, 2015. (JAC)
12/12/2014LodgedBrief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
12/12/2014FiledMotion To File Excess-Paged brief. Brief (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
12/17/2014FiledOrder - ORDERED that Bar Counsel's motion is granted and the Clerk is directed to file Bar Counsel's brief. (ETW)
12/17/2014FiledBrief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
02/04/2015FiledBrief. (Respondent King, Respondent Silverman)
02/04/2015FiledBriefing Completed
02/04/2015FiledACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular
02/05/2015FiledLetter To Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring
02/06/2015FiledBrief. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
02/24/2015FiledMotion to extend time in which to file reply brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
03/03/2015FiledOrder Granting Bar Counsel's motion for extension of time to file reply brief, and Bar Counsel's reply brief shall be filed on or before March 18, 2015. (ETW)
03/12/2015FiledReceived copy of letter addressed to Robert N. Levin, Esquire, returned this date and re-sent with a new address. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
03/18/2015FiledReply Brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
03/26/2015FiledLetter From Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
05/04/2015FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
06/03/2015FiledArgued before Associate Judge Thompson, Associate Judge McLeese, and Senior Judge Steadman. (Julia L. Porter, Esq. for petitioner Bar Counsel) (Robert N. Levin, Esq. for respondents John T. Szymkowicz and J.P. Szymkowicz) (Melvin G. Bergman, Esq. for respondents Robert W. King and Leslie D. Silverman)
09/17/2015FiledRemanded to the Board for further consideration of the conflict of interest charges against all respondent. (TH,ML,ST)
05/19/2017FiledReport And Recommendation Of The BPR On Referral (Petitioner Board of Professional Responsibility)
06/07/2017FiledExceptions (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
06/08/2017FiledExceptions (Respondent King)
06/08/2017FiledExceptions (Respondent Silverman)
10/26/2017FiledBriefing Order. (JAC)
11/09/2017FiledOrder To Show Cause as to Leslie Silverman.
11/16/2017FiledBrief of respondents John T. Szymkowicz and John P. Szymkowicz. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
12/04/2017FiledOrder - Ordered that this Court's November 9, 2017 show cause order is hereby vacated. (ABR)
12/13/2017FiledLetter From- Attorney for respondents Szymkowicz addressed to BPR regarding wrong address for briefs. (Respondent Szymkowicz)
12/19/2017FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File reply brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
01/08/2018FiledOrder granting unopposed motion to file brief on or before January 18, 2018. (JAC)
01/18/2018FiledMotion For Leave To File Excess-Paged Brief of more than 50 pages (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
02/12/2018FiledOrder granting Disciplinary Counsel's motion to file a lodge brief of more than 50 pages.
02/12/2018FiledBrief (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
02/12/2018FiledBriefing Completed
02/12/2018FiledACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular
02/13/2018FiledLetter To Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring
02/15/2018FiledLetter From Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring,, Julia L. Porter, Esquire, Senior Assistant Disciplinary Counsel. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
02/21/2018FiledReply Brief on remand (Respondent Szymkowicz)
02/28/2018FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
03/12/2018FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File (Petitioner Bar Counsel)Granted
03/13/2018FiledOrder Granting MOET to file reply brief and Disciplinary Counsel's reply brief shall be filed on or before March 29, 2018. (JAC)
03/29/2018FiledReply Brief (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
04/11/2018FiledArgued Before Associate Judge Thompson, Associate Judge McLeese, and Senior Judge Steadman (Julia L. Porter, Esquire) (Robert N. Levin, Esquire)
11/08/2018FiledThe Board's findings that the respondents were not proven by clear and convincing evidence to have violated Rule 1.7 are accepted. (TH, ML, ST)
04/03/2019LodgedOpposition to respondents request for expungement of all records in their matters. (Petitioner Bar Counsel)