In re Lebar

In this reciprocal discipline case, the District of Columbia Board of Professional Responsibility (D.C.Board) recommends that respondent Geoffrey P. Lebar be disbarred based on his July 1, 1997 disbarment by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Respondent’s New Jersey disbarment resulted from his improperly disbursing funds to himself from deposits in real estate transactions on three separate occasions. The Supreme Court of New Jersey in adopting the findings of the New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board (New Jersey Board) ordered that the Respondent be permanently disbarred for his knowing…