In re Pesante

By order entered April 27, 2011, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals determined that respondent posed a substantial threat of serious harm to the public and, therefore, temporarily suspended him from the practice of law. Five separate complaints against respondent are pending in the District of Columbia charging him with serious misconduct, including intentional or reckless misappropriation of client funds, dishonesty, conduct seriously interfering with the administration of justice, neglect, intentionally prejudicing clients, failure to communicate, failure to refund unearned fees and…