In Re Safavian

On June 20, 2006, respondent David H. Safavian was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of obstruction of justice in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1505 and of making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Upon notification by Bar Counsel, this court suspended respondent and referred the matter to the Board on Professional Responsibility (“the Board”) to determine whether the offenses involved crimes of moral turpitude under D.C.Code § ll-2503(a) (2001). On November 13, 2006, respondent filed his D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit.

The Board concluded…