Legal Opinion

In Re Cole

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 7, 2002No. 01-BG-1209PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Per curiam

Respondent John W. Cole faces reciprocal discipline for two suspensions imposed by the Supreme Court of Kansas. In November 1999, respondent was suspended for one year for multiple ethical violations, 1 having exhibited a “lack of competence ... at every stage of the representation.” In re Cole, 268 Kan. 171, 991 P.2d 422, 425 (1999). His reinstatement was conditioned on his passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. Another client filed a complaint against respondent alleging a lack of diligence and failure to communicate. Respondent did not file a response as directed…

2Cases cited6 opinions

In Re GoldsboroughDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
In Re ZilberbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
In Re SpannDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
In Re BergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
In Re ColeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1999

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3Cited by49 opinions

In Re FullerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007
In re WillinghamDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
In Re ChildressDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2002
In Re ReisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
In Re DragerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004

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