Legal Opinion
In re J. Scott Brown
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 12, 2013No. 13-BG-51PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that we disbar James Scott Brown because Mr. Brown was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, which constitutes a crime of moral turpitude per se. We agree and accept the Board’s recommendation.
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Respondent James Scott Brown was convicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Bar Counsel filed with this court a certified copy of Mr. Brown’s judgment of conviction, and we suspended Mr. Brown under…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of ColsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Matter of BondDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- In Re EvansDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2002
- In Re LicksteinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
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