Legal Opinion

In Re Robertson

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 15, 1992No. 91-SP-1522PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Per curiam

This reciprocal discipline matter is before the court on the recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility that we publicly censure respondent for violating Disciplinary Rules 6-101(A)(3) (neglecting legal matter) and 1-102(A)(5) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to administration of justice). 1 We conclude that public censure is an appropriate sanction under the mitigating circumstances of this case.

On February 1, 1989, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit suspended respondent from practice before that court for twelve months and fined him $1,000 for failure…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re RebackDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Matter of JonesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. In Re BanksDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. In Re ThompsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. In Re FosterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re SumnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Matter of HillDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. In Re RobertsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Matter of Discipline of PeirceNevada Supreme Court · 2006
  5. In Re DaumDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994

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