Legal Opinion
In Re Berryman
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 28, 2000No. 99-BG-1499PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REID, Associate Judge:
Contrary to the views of its hearing committee, the Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended that Mati-lene Berryman, Esq. be disbarred for intentional misappropriation of client funds, dishonesty, and other violations of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct. In light of our decision in In re Addams, 579 A.2d 190 (D.C.1990) (en banc), and subsequent cases which recognize that although the sanction of disbarment is harsh, it is nonetheless necessary to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the Bar; we adopt the Board’s recommendation…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- In Re HesslerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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3Cited by51 opinions
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