Legal Opinion
In Re Douglass
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 7, 2004No. 03-BG-538PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
An ad hoc hearing committee found by clear and convincing evidence that Alvin Gilbert Douglass, a member of our Bar, had violated Rules 1.1(a), 1 1.3(a) and (c), 2 1.8(a), 3 1.8(g)(1) and (2), 4 and 1.16(d) 5 of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct. The Committee recommended that Douglass be suspended from practice for 180 days.(a) A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless:(1) The transaction and terms on which the lawyer acquires the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- In Re BernsteinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
- In Re KennedyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- In Re McLainDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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3Cited by13 opinions
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