Legal Opinion
In re Askew
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 31, 2014No. 13-BG-0849PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
This court appointed Respondent Abigail Askew to represent Ronald Middleton, an incarcerated indigent client, in the appeal of the denial of a post-conviction motion. In relation to that representation, Ms. Askew was later charged with and admitted to eight violations of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 1.1(a) & (b) (failing to provide client with competent representation), Rule 1.3(a) (failing to provide zealous and diligent representation), Rule 1.4(a) (failing *54to keep client reasonably informed), Rule 1.4(b) (failing to explain matter to client to enable client…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Matter of LieberDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
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- In Re EdwardsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
- Matter of WhitlockDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
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