In Re Owens

The Board on Professional Responsibility (“the Board”) found that respondent Geraldine H. Owens violated Rules 3.8(a)(1), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct when she made false statements, one of them under oath, to an administrative law judge. Respondent made these false statements to cover up the fact that she had attempted to eavesdrop on testimony in violation of the judge’s sequestration order. Respondent’s false statements were motivated by her desire to avoid embarrassment to herself and protect her client from any adverse consequences of her…