Legal Opinion
Matter of Hill
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 26, 1993No. 91-SP-731PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD ON PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
2Per curiam
Respondent William E. Hill, Esq. persistently neglected a criminal appeal to which he had been appointed. After his conduct was referred to Bar Counsel by the Chief Judge of this court, Hill failed to cooperate with Bar Counsel’s investigation. Bar Counsel instituted disciplinary proceedings and, on February 13, 1992, a Hearing Committee found by clear and convincing evidence that Hill had neglected a legal matter entrusted to him and had engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. The Committee…
3Cases cited6 opinions
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- In Re FosterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In Re DelateDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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4Cited by13 opinions
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