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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
139 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
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Date:
November 22, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand for violations of Pa.R.P.C 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.4(a)(2), 1.5(b), 1.15(d), 1.16(a)(2), 1.16(c), 1.16(d), and 3.2 and Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(7). Failure to respond to multiple communications; Failure to communicate; Failure to provide written fee agreement; Failure to withdraw from representation; and failure to respond to disciplinary counsel.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
158 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2979 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 21, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand on on Consent for violations of Pa.R.P.C. 8.4(b) and Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(1); Criminal conviction of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness; No prior discipline.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
52 DB 2022
Court Docket Number:
No. 3001 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 20, 2023
Keywords:
Four Year Suspension; Serial neglect of multiple clients; Failure to communicate; Failure to act with diligence and promptness; Failure to adhere to deadlines; Failure to follow court orders; Failure to respond to ODC; Aggravating factors.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
131 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3004 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 13, 2023
Keywords:
Suspended Consistent with the Opinion and Order of the DC Court of Appeals decided 08/10/2023
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
89 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3009 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 09, 2023
Keywords:
One Year Suspension on Consent; Lack of Competence; Lack of diligence; False statements to tribunal; Dishonesty; Prior discipline.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
147 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
00
Date:
November 03, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand for violations of Pa.R.P.C. 5.5(b)(2), 7.1, and 8.4(c); Included admission to the PA Bar on his law firm’s website when not admitted in PA; False or misleading communication; Engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
51 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3012 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 03, 2023
Keywords:
Disability Inactive Status - Rule 301(e)
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
128 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3000 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
November 03, 2023
Keywords:
Six Month Suspension Reciprocal with DC Court of Appeals
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
113 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2994 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 26, 2023
Keywords:
Suspended Consistent with the Opinion of the Supreme Court of Maryland
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
140 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3008 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 20, 2023
Keywords:
Emergency Temporary Suspension - Rule 208(f)(2)
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
117 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2507 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 12, 2023
Keywords:
Disbarment on Consent; Criminal convictions of Conspiracy to Embezzle Funds from the School District of Philadelphia, Embezzling Funds, Bank Fraud, Making a False Statement, and Filing a false Income Tax Return; No prior discipline.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
138 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3006 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 12, 2023
Keywords:
Emergency Temporary Suspension - Rule 208(f)
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
126 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 3007 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 12, 2023
Keywords:
Temporary Suspension - Rule 214(d)(5)
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
122 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2999 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 11, 2023
Keywords:
Emergency Temporary Suspension
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
201 DB 2014
Court Docket Number:
2126 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 06, 2023
Keywords:
Reinstatement Denied
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
134 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
00
Date:
October 05, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand for violations of Pa.R.P.C. 1.4(a)(1), 1.6(a), 1.7(a)(2), 1.8(a)(1), 1.8(a)(2), and 1.8(a)(3); Conflict of Interest by obtaining personal loans that were secured against anticipated referral fee in a client’s wrongful death action; Failed to inform client and failed to obtain informed consent; Revealed confidential information; No prior discipline and other mitigating factors.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
205 DB 2017
Court Docket Number:
No. 2439 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
October 02, 2023
Keywords:
Disbarred pursuant to Pa.R.D.E. 208(f)(9)
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
83 DB 2018
Court Docket Number:
No. 2652 Disciplinary Dockt No. 3
Date:
September 28, 2023
Keywords:
Reinstatement Denied from Two Year Suspension; Minimized the misconduct for which he was suspended; False statements; Failed to comply with PaRDE 217 obligations; Misrepresentations and omissions in questionnaire; Failed to respond to all concerns by ODC; Overall lack of preparation and diligence throughout reinstatement process; Burden not met.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
23 DB 2022
Court Docket Number:
00
Date:
September 20, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand for violations of Pa.R.P.C. 3.4(b), 8.4(b) and 8.4(d); Respondent offered value to a witness in exchange for her agreement not to testify against his client; Attempted to coerce the same witness by suggesting that charges could be brought against her if she appeared to testify; No remorse or recognition of wrongdoing; No prior discipline.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
101 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2993 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
September 14, 2023
Keywords:
Six Month Suspension consistent with Colorado Supreme Court Order entered 04/13/2023
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
49 DB 2022
Court Docket Number:
No. 2876 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
September 12, 2023
Keywords:
Three Year Suspension on Consent; Misappropriation of client funds; Engaged in unauthorized practice of law while suspended; false statements; Criminal conviction of Wire Fraud; Misrepresentations; Prior discipline.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
152 DB 2022
Court Docket Number:
No. 2926 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
September 06, 2023
Keywords:
Reinstate to active status from six month suspension.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
3 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2939 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 23, 2023
Keywords:
One Year Suspension on Consent Retroactive to 2/7/2023 based on criminal conviction of simple assault and criminal trespass; Remorse, cooperation and no prior discipline mitigate.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
42 DB 2018
Court Docket Number:
No. 2458 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 22, 2023
Keywords:
Reinstatement Denied from Four Year Suspension on Consent; Failure to prove competency by misrepresentations and omissions in Reinstatement Questionnaire; Failure to show remorse; Lack of civility and professionalism; Burden not met.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
74 DB 2020
Court Docket Number:
00
Date:
August 21, 2023
Keywords:
Dismissal of Disciplinary Proceedings
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
97 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
No. 2991 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 16, 2023
Keywords:
Three Month Suspension Reciprocal with New Jersey
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
36 DB 2010
Court Docket Number:
1601 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 10, 2023
Keywords:
Reinstatement Granted
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
105 DB 2023
Court Docket Number:
00
Date:
August 04, 2023
Keywords:
Public Reprimand on Consent for violations of Pa.R.P.C. 8.4(b) and Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(1); Criminal conviction of Disorderly Conduct; No prior discipline and other mitigating factors.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
72 DB 2021
Court Docket Number:
No. 2987 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 04, 2023
Keywords:
Three Year Suspension; Misconduct in two separate client matters involving incompetence; neglect; communications deficiencies; collecting excessive fees; failure to provide a written fee agreement; failure to maintain proper records; failure to refund unearned fees; dishonest conduct; conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; Prior discipline for similar misconduct, failure to show remorse and other aggravating factors.
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BOARD DOCKET NUMBER:
153 DB 2021
Court Docket Number:
No. 2801 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Date:
August 04, 2023
Keywords:
One Year and One Day Suspension on Consent; Criminal conviction; Failure to comply with Board Ordered Probation with Sobriety Monitor - Violation of Probation; Cooperation and no prior discipline mitigate.
