IN RE: W. H. C. VENABLE

Case Information: 92-BG-0583
Short Caption:	IN RE: W. H. C. VENABLE	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:		Filed Date:	07/06/1992
Opening Event Date:	07/06/1992	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:	12/02/1993
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
05/11/1992		DISCIPLINARY LETTER From Bar Counsel transmitting certified copy of conviction by Wyoming State Bar.
05/22/1992		ORDER Suspending respondent; BPR to institute formal proceedings for determination of nature of final discipline to be imposed and whether crime involves moral turpitude; respondent to comply with R. XI, Sec. 14(f). (By RO)
07/06/1992		DISCIPLINARY LETTER Received copy of letter from James W. Morris III, Esq. to Joan Goldfrank regarding hearing by Virginia State Bar scheduled July 16, 1992, at 9 AM; andtransmitting copy of plea agreement for purpose of clarifying the plea & representations re moral turpitude wich influenced the Alford plea.
07/16/1992		RESPONDENT'S REPLY Respondent's reply to 5/22/92 order requiring filing of R. XI, sec 14 (f) affidavit. Affidavit filed.
05/03/1993		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the Court enter an order disbarring resp. pursuant to D.C. Code 11-2503(a).
05/06/1993		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel supporting the recommendation of the BPR of May 3, 1993.
05/19/1993		RESPONDENT'S EXCEPTIONS Notice of exceptions of respondent by counsel, to the report and recommendation of the Board onProfessional Responsibility.
05/27/1993		ORDER ORDERED that the brief of respondent shall befiled within 40 days from the date of this order and the brief of Bar Counsel shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. (NG)
07/13/1993		LETTER from attorney Morris with attachment requesting that motion of William H.C. Venable to withdraw his notice of exception to the report & recommendation of the BPR for consider- ation.
07/15/1993		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel stating thatBar Counsel does not oppose respondent's withdrawal of exception to the recommendation filed by the Board on Professional Responsibility.
07/23/1993		ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion to withdraw his notice of exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility and letter from the Office of Bar Counsel stating no opposition, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion to withdraw his notice of exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibilityis granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this case shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division assoon as the business of the court permits. (RO)
08/24/1993		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
12/02/1993	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
12/02/1993		SUBMITTED (SC,WG,KG)
12/22/1993		DISBARMENT Accordingly, William H.C. Venable is hereby disbarred for the practice of law in the District of Columbia, effective as of the date of this order. (SC, WA, KG)
01/07/1994		LETTER From attr of aplt William H.C. Venable regarding publishing of opinion of 12/22/93. West has been advised not to publish and aplt has been contacted by phone to file a motion.
02/24/1997		RECEIVED letter from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board reinstating the above-captioned attorney.