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IN RE: STEPHEN M. ZUKOFF

Case Information: 06-BG-1068
Short Caption:IN RE: STEPHEN M. ZUKOFFClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN277-06Filed Date:09/19/2006

Opening Event Date:09/19/2006Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:04/19/2007
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
RespondentStephen M. Zukoff NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
09/19/2006DISCIPLINARY LETTER with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida, publicly reprimanding the respondent
10/03/2006ORDER 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)
10/17/2006APPEARANCE of Richard L. Rosenbaum, Esquire, as counsel for respondent.
10/31/2006LETTER 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.
03/19/2007REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose the functionally identical reciprocal discipline of a public censure.
04/13/2007LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on PRofessional Responsibility.
04/19/2007BRIEFS COMPLETED
04/20/2007TMC - report and recommendation of the BOPR - draft opinion
05/17/2007PUBLICLY CENSURED ORDERED that Stephen M. Zukoff be and hereby is publicly censured. (FA, GL, TE)