Legal Opinion
In Re Zeiger
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 24, 1997No. 96-BG-1016PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
This disciplinary matter comes before us on the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for sixty days. Bar Counsel supports the Board’s report and recommendation. Respondent concedes that he altered his client’s medical records and submitted them to opposing party’s insurer thereby violating three provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 3.4(a) (altering, destroying, or concealing evidence); Rule 4.1(a) (making a false statement of material fact to a third person); and Rule 8.4(c)…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- In Re RebackDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
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- In Re GoffeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
- Matter of ShorterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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