Legal Opinion
In Re Scanio
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 2007No. 05-BG-789PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Associate Judge.
The principal question presented by this attorney disciplinary case is whether respondent acted dishonestly while representing himself in settlement negotiations with an insurance company. We agree with the Board on Professional Responsibility and Bar Counsel that respondent’s conduct was “dishonest,” but we do not adopt the sanction of public censure recommended by the Board. We conclude, rather, that a suspension of thirty days is warranted.
I. The Factual Background
Respondent’s vehicle was rear-ended by another automobile on September 21, 2000. He sought treatment at…
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