IN RE: RICHARD G. SOLOMON

Case Information: 10-BG-1339
Short Caption:	IN RE: RICHARD G. SOLOMON	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN391-10	Filed Date:	11/01/2010
Opening Event Date:	11/01/2010	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
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Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
11/01/2010		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent by consent.
11/08/2010		RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel a letter to respondent regarding the proposed order to the court recommending that respondent be suspended pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 11 (d), and of respondent's obligation to file a compliant affidavit.
11/10/2010		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that a copy of the notice mailed to respondent was returned as return to sender - not deliverable as addressed - unable to forward. The previous filing had an incorrect zip code.
12/06/2010		ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent by consent, 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 respondent show cause within thirty days why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel shall reply to respondent's response no later than fifteen days after service of the response. Alternatively, no later than fifteen days after respondent's response was due, Bar Counsel may object to the imposition of reciprocal discipline based upon the factors set forth in D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (c). Bar Counsel shall provide the court with the relevant portions of the record of the proceeding in the other disciplining court, the statute and rules that governed it, and a short statement identifying all of the issues that the matter presents. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if Bar Counsel opposes the imposition of identical discipline, Bar Counsel shall (1) recommend appropriate non-identical discipline or (2) request that the matter be referred to the Board for its recommendation as to discipline. Respondent may reply within ten days after service of Bar Counsel's submission. 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 with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. (ETW)
01/19/2011		STATEMENT of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline.
01/21/2011		TMC - NOTICE OF RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE - OTSC - statement of Bar Counsel - proposed order
02/10/2011		DISBARMENT ORDERED that Richard G. Solomon, Esquire, is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent's disbarment will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (BR,TE,FA)
02/23/2011		RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel a notice of nonfiling by respondent the required affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14.