| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 09/22/2005 | | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of the Certificate of Disposition Indictment of respondent's criminal conviction by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. | |
| 10/18/2005 | | ORDER On consideration of the certified copy of respondent's conviction in the Supreme Court of the State of New York of attempted grand larceny in the fourth degree, NY CLS Penal Sec 110.00 and Sec 155.30 (2005), a misdemeanor, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 10 (c) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, effective upon entry of this order, pending final resolution of this proceeding. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to institute a formal proceeding for determination of the nature of the final discipline to be imposed, and specifically to review the elements of the offenses for the purpose of determining whether or not the crime involves moral turpitude within the meaning of D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a). It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent direct his attention to the requirements of Rule XI, Sec 14 of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia 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. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the court if the matter is resolved without the necessity of further court action. (ETW) | |
| 10/28/2005 | | AFFIDAVIT of respondent | |
| 12/15/2005 | | AFFIDAVIT of respondent. | |
| 12/31/2008 | | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the Court disbar respondent as reciprocal discipline in Bar Docket No. 134-07 and that the criminal conviction matter pending against him BDN: 4-05 be dismissed as moot. The Board further recommends that for purposes of reinstatement, respondent's disbarment should be deemed to run nunc pro tunc from December 15, 2005, if he files a supplemental Sec 14 (g) affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of the rule within fourteen (14) days from the entry of this report. If he does not, the period of disbarment should run from the date he files a fully compliant affidavit. | |
| 01/05/2009 | | ORDER It is ORDERED, sua sponte, that case nos. 05-BG-1046 and 08-BG-30 are consolidated for all purposes herein. (GP) | |
| 01/05/2009 | | AFFIDAVIT of respondent (Supplemental) Sec 14 (g) | |
| 01/16/2009 | | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on PRofessional Responsibility. | |
| 01/22/2009 | | RESPONDENT'S EXCEPTIONS | |
| 01/23/2009 | | ORDER On consideration of the exceptions of respondent filed in response to the Board on Professional Responsibility's report and recommendation filed on December 31, 2008, it is ORDERED that the brief of respondent (an original and three copies) shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and the brief of Bar Counsel shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. (GP) | |
| 03/04/2009 | | RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF | |
| 03/19/2009 | | ORDER On consideration of the motion of respondent for an extension of time in which to file brief, and it appearing that there is no objection thereto, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted and respondent's brief shall be filed on or before April 17, 2009. (GP) | |
| 04/15/2009 | | RESPONDENT'S BRIEF | |
| 05/18/2009 | | PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for an extension of time in which to file brief in opposition to respondent's exceptions to Board report. | |
| 06/08/2009 | | ORDER On consideration of the motion of Bar Counsel for an extension of time in which to file brief, and it appearing that there is no objection thereto, it is ORDERED that Bar Counsel's moitn is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before June 17, 2009. (GP) | |
| 06/17/2009 | | PETITIONER'S BRIEF (BAR COUNSEL) | |
| 06/22/2009 | | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |
| 06/22/2009 | | FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR | |
| 11/05/2009 | | It appearing that this appeal is likely to be calendared for argument during the month(s) of January 2010 through February 2010, it is ORDERED that counsel shall advise this court in writing by Nov. 16, 2009, of specific dates du ring that period when they are unavailable so that the court can attempt to avoid such dates in scheduling argument. (Please see the attached instruction sheet.) (aj) Garland Pinkston, Jr. Clerk | |
| 11/16/2009 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING William R. Ross, Esquire (Assistant Bar Counsel) | |
| 01/11/2010 | | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |
| 02/18/2010 | | ORDER Upon review of the record and briefs in this mattter and concluding that oral argument would not assist the court, it is ORDERED, sua sponte, that this matter is removed from the argument calendar of February 25, 2010 and shall be submitted for consideration and decision on the briefs, without oral argument by any party (RZ,FI,BE) | |
| 02/25/2010 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | |
| 02/25/2010 | | SUBMITTED on February 25, 2010, see order dated February 18, 2010 | |
| 03/16/2010 | | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court disbar respondent on consent pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 12 (b) and that it dismiss the pending reciprocal discipline and criminal conviction matters, pending before the court on the Board's recommendation, as moot, without prejudice to the reinstatement of the reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent seeks reinstatement to the District of Columbia Bar while his New York disbarment is still in effect. The period of disbarment should run for purposes of reinstatement from December 15, 2005. | |
| 04/01/2010 | Filed | DISBARRED ON CONSENT ORDERED that the said Samuel Gen is hereby disbarred by consent effective forthwith. The effective date of respondent's disbarment should run, for reinstatement purposes, from December 15, 2005, the date upon which respondent filed his affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 (g). It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel's petition for discipline based uon respondent's misdemeanor conviction in the Supreme Court of New York (BDN: 4-05), and respondent's reciprocal discipline matter imposed by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, New York (BDN: 134-07), are hereby dismissed as moot, without prejudice to Bar Counsel's reinstating a reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent seeks reinstatement in the District of Columbia while his New York disbarment is still in effect. The Clerk shall publish this order, but the affidavit shall not be publicly disclosed or otherwise made available except upon order of the Court or upon written consent of the respondent. The Clerk shall cause a copy of this order to be transmitted to the Chairman of the Board on Professional Responsibility and to the respondent, thereby giving him notice of the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 14 and 16, which set forth certain rights and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the effect of failure to comply therewith. (RZ,FI,BE) | |