| Case Information: 06-BG-1068 | |||
| Short Caption: | IN RE: STEPHEN M. ZUKOFF | Classification: | Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal |
| Superior Court or Agency Case Number: | BDN277-06 | Filed Date: | 09/19/2006 |
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| Opening Event Date: | 09/19/2006 | Case Status: | Closed |
| Record Completed: | Post-Decision Matter Pending: | ||
| Briefs Completed: | 04/19/2007 | ||
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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 | Stephen M. Zukoff | N | Pro Se | N | ||||||||
| Events | ||||
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result | |
| 09/19/2006 | DISCIPLINARY LETTER with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida, publicly reprimanding the respondent | |||
| 10/03/2006 | ORDER It appearing that the court has received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida, imposing public reprimand on respondent, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (b), ORDERED that the Office of Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional REsponsibility, if cause there be, within 10 days why identical, greater or lesser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline or whether the Board instead elects to proceed de novo pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy ofthis order and the order of the Supreme Court of Florida to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the Court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (ETW) | |||
| 10/17/2006 | APPEARANCE of Richard L. Rosenbaum, Esquire, as counsel for respondent. | |||
| 10/31/2006 | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that Mr. Zukoff will be represented by a Florida attorney, Richard L. Rosenbaum, Esquire, and will seek admission pro hac vice at a later date. | |||
| 03/19/2007 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose the functionally identical reciprocal discipline of a public censure. | |||
| 04/13/2007 | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on PRofessional Responsibility. | |||
| 04/19/2007 | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |||
| 04/20/2007 | TMC - report and recommendation of the BOPR - draft opinion | |||
| 05/17/2007 | PUBLICLY CENSURED ORDERED that Stephen M. Zukoff be and hereby is publicly censured. (FA, GL, TE) | |||