Case Information: 06-BG-1354 | |||
Short Caption: | IN RE: REUBEN E. LAWSON | Classification: | Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal |
Superior Court or Agency Case Number: | BDN382-06 | Filed Date: | 11/08/2006 |
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Opening Event Date: | 11/08/2006 | Case Status: | Closed |
Record Completed: | Post-Decision Matter Pending: | ||
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Disposition: | Next Scheduled Action: | ||
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Party Information | ||||||||||||
Appellate Role | Party Name | IFP | Attorney(s) | Arguing Attorney | E-Filer | |||||||
Petitioner | Bar Counsel | N |
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Petitioner | Board on Professional Responsibility | N |
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Respondent | Reuben E. Lawson | N | Pro Se | N |
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Event Date | Status | Description | Result | |
11/08/2006 | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland reprimanding the respondent | |||
12/04/2006 | PETITIONER'S MOTION TO DISMISS/WITHDRAW APPEAL this reciprocal proceeding and refer the matter to Bar Counsel for an original investigation. | |||
12/11/2006 | DISMISSED 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) |