| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 09/15/2006 | | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent. | |
| 10/03/2006 | | ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that 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 respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of Rule XI, Sec 14 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 the Clerk shall cause a copy of the order and the order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (ETW) | |
| 11/21/2006 | | AFFIDAVIT of respondent (Sec 14 (g) | |
| 11/06/2007 | | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose a non-identical reciprocal suspension of 18 months. For purposes of reinstatement, we recommend further that the suspension be deemed to run from November 17, 2006, the date on which respondent filed an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). | |
| 11/13/2007 | | PETITIONER'S EXCEPTIONS (Bar Counsel) | |
| 11/19/2007 | | RECEIVED an errata sheet from the Board on Professional Responsibility correcting an error in the Board's report and recommendation. | |
| 11/21/2007 | | LETTER from the Board on Professional Responsibility advising the court that the Board will not seek leave to file a brief at this time. In the event that Bar Counsel's brief raises an issue about which the Baord concludes it would be advisable to address the court, the Board will file an appropriate motion. In the meantime, the Board stands by its Report and Recommendation. | |
| 12/19/2007 | | ORDER On consideration of the exceptions of Bar Counsel filed in response to the Board on Professional Responsibility's report and recommendation filed on November 6, 2007, and the letter dated November 21, 2007, from the Board on Professional Responsibility advising the Court that the Board will not seek leave to file a brief at this time, but in the event Bar Counsel's brief raises an issue about which the Board concluded it would be advisable to address the Court, the Board will file an appropriate motion, and it appearing that respondent nid not file exceptions to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility, it is ORDERED that the brief of Bar Counsel shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and the respondent may file a brief within 30 days thereafter. (GP) | |
| 01/28/2008 | | PETITIONER'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF (Bar Counsel) | |
| 02/12/2008 | | RESPONDENT'S OPPOSITION to Bar Counsel's motion for extension of time to file brief. | |
| 02/19/2008 | | ORDER on consideration of Bar Counsel's motion for extension of time in which to file brief in support of exceptions to Board report, respondent's opposition, it is ORDERED that Bar Counsel's motion is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before February 27, 2008. (ETW) | |
| 02/27/2008 | | PETITIONER'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF in support of exceptions to Board report. | |
| 03/06/2008 | | ORDER On consideration of Bar Counsel's motion for extension of time in which to file brief in support of exceptions to Board report, respondent's opposition, it is ORDERED that Bar Counsel's motion is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before March 7, 2008. (ETW) | |
| 03/07/2008 | | PETITIONER'S BRIEF (Bar Counsel) | |
| 04/11/2008 | | RESPONDENT'S BRIEF | |
| 04/14/2008 | | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |
| 04/14/2008 | | FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR | |
| 05/06/2008 | | PETITIONER'S REPLY BRIEF (Bar Counsel) | |
| 11/05/2008 | | It appearing that this appeal is likely to be calendared for argument during the months of January 2009 thru February 2009, it is ORDERED that counsel shall advise this court in writing by November 21, 2008 of specific dates during that period when they are unavailable so that the court can attempt to avoid such dates in scheduling argument. Counsel must continue to advise the court of availabilities for subsequent months until this case is in fact set for argument. Note that the calendar is prepared approximately two months in advance, e.g. January calendar set for release at the end of November. The court does not encourage the filing of motions to postpone a scheduled argument. If you do seek a change in a scheduled argument date, your motion should both indicate the opponent's position with respect to your request and alternative dates when you and opposing counsel would be available. You may call the Calendar Clerk prior to filing such a motion for information on dates in the scheduled month when the courtroom is available.(aj) Garland Pinkston, Jr. Clerk | |
| 11/20/2008 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING Judith Hetherton, Esquire, Senior Assistant Bar Counsel. | |
| 11/24/2008 | | LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING (Respondent) | |
| 11/26/2008 | | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |
| 01/08/2009 | | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reciprocally disbarring respondent. | |
| 01/12/2009 | | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of disbarment from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. An uncertified copy the order was circulated to the division on 1/12/09. | |
| 01/15/2009 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | |
| 01/15/2009 | | ARGUED before Judges Ruiz, Thompson, Farrell Judith Hetherton, Esq. for Petitioner Mark S. Guberman, Pro Se for Respondent | |
| 01/15/2009 | | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with attached copies of the transcript of the hearing in respondent's Maryland disciplinary proceeding, dated October 24, 2005. | |
| 08/13/2009 | | SUSPENSION ORDERED that Mark S. Guberman is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of eighteen (18) months effective November 17, 2006, when he submitted proof of his compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). Within six months after his resumption of law practice in the District of Columbia, respondent shall enroll in and complete a continuing legal education course in professional responsibility for attorneys (to be approved by Bar Counsel, and promptly thereafter shall provide certification to this court, with a copy to the Board and Bar Counsel, that he has complied with this requirement. (RZ,TH,FA) | |
| 03/02/2010 | | RECEIVED from respondent a certificate of attendance on February 2, 2010, at the DC Mandatory Course on the DC Rules of Professional Conduct and DC Practice. | |