Legal Opinion
In Re Olekanma A. Ekekwe-Kauffman
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 27, 2019No. 17-BG-860PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Per curiam
The Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) recommends that Olekanma Ekekwe-Kauffman be disbarred for violations of the following Rules of Professional Conduct stemming from her representation of a single client: Rule 1.1(a), failure to provide competent representation; Rule 1.1(b), failure to represent client with skill and care commensurate with that generally afforded by other lawyers; Rule 1.3(a), failure to represent client with diligence and zeal; Rule 1.3(b)(1), failure to seek client's lawful objectives; Rule 1.3(b)(2), intentionally prejudicing client's case; Rules 1.4(a)…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- In Re RoundtreeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re MicheelDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- In Re CaterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
- Matter of ShorterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In Re HarrisonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
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