Legal Opinion
In Re Steely
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 26, 2002No. 01-BG-980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
The Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarred Respondent, E. Newton Steely, Jr., by consent on July 17, 2001. Respondent had been under investigation for misappropriating client funds. In particular, it was alleged that he failed to maintain an attorney escrow account, deposited trust funds into his general checking account, used that checking account for personal and business expenses, and allowed the balance in the checking account to fall below the sum given him in trust. Respondent acknowledged that he could not successfully defend himself against charges predicated on the matters being…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re GoldsboroughDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- In Re ZilberbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- In Re ThomasDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re McGannDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- In re SmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005