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District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Record

IN RE: REUBEN E. LAWSON

Case Information: 06-BG-1354
Short Caption:IN RE: REUBEN E. LAWSONClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN382-06Filed Date:11/08/2006

Opening Event Date:11/08/2006Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
William R. RossNY
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Martin R. Baach NN
RespondentReuben E. Lawson NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
11/08/2006DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland reprimanding the respondent
12/04/2006PETITIONER'S MOTION TO DISMISS/WITHDRAW APPEAL this reciprocal proceeding and refer the matter to Bar Counsel for an original investigation.
12/11/2006DISMISSED On consideration of Bar Counsel's motion to dismiss the reciprocal proceeding and refer the matter to Bar Counsel for an original investigation, and it appearing that the court has received a certified copy of an order of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland reprimanding respondent, and that the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland is not a disciplining court as defined in D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (a), it is hereby ORDERED that this reciprocal discipline proceeding is dismissed. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Bar Counsel is directed to initiate an investigation into the underlying conduct pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 8. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. (ETW)