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  • ARTHUR G. NEWMYER v. THE SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL and JAMES F. HUNTINGTON

    128 A.3d 1023 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 24, 2015

    Hedgepeth v. … See Homan v.

    Cited 38 timesPublished
  • Matter of Stanton

    532 A.2d 95 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 1987

    The hearing committee which conducted a hearing on the petition and the Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) have recommended that reinstatement be denied. … Bar Ethical Consideration 3-9 (“[I]t is improper for a lawyer to engage in practice where he is not permitted by law or by court order to do so.”); Bowles v.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • Omar Cooper v. Starbucks Coffee Corp.

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 20, 2017

    United States v. … Brown informed him that Starbucks had already decided to fire him. Other than the letter, Mr. Cooper has consistently denied the pushing allegation, including under oath. Washington Times v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Drivers, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 639 v. District of Columbia

    631 A.2d 1205 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 27, 1993

    Civil Aeronautics Board, 79 U.S.App.D.C. 341, 342 , 147 F.2d 152, 153 (1945). 14 Neither Jackson v. District of Columbia Employees’ Compensation Bd., 537 A.2d 576, 577 (D.C.1988) nor Totz v. … The School Board has not filed a brief on this issue, but relies instead on the PERB’s arguments. 12 . The Union relies heavily on Frain v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • In Re Sneed

    673 A.2d 591 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 29, 1996

    TERRY, Associate Judge: The Board on Professional Responsibility (“the Board”) has recommended that respondent, a member of our bar, be disbarred under D.C.Code § ll-2503(a) (1995) on the ground that he was convicted of a … See Wainwright v. Stone, 414 U.S. 21, 22 , 94 S.Ct. 190, 192 , 38 L.Ed.2d 179 (1973); Wiltcher v. United States, 408 A.2d 67, 73 (D.C.1979). 6 . In Texas and New York, Sneed was suspended for eighteen months.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • In re Haines and In re Campoamor-Sanchez

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 21, 2025

    See Giglio v. … Andrews v. United States, 179 A.3d 279, 287 (D.C. 2018) (quoting Miller v. United States, 14 A.3d 1094, 1115 (D.C. 2011)).

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • In re Haines and In re Campoamor-Sanchez

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 21, 2025

    See Giglio v. … Andrews v. United States, 179 A.3d 279, 287 (D.C. 2018) (quoting Miller v. United States, 14 A.3d 1094, 1115 (D.C. 2011)).

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Bisker v. Nationsbank, N.A.

    686 A.2d 561 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 19, 1996

    See, e.g., Bebco Distributors, Inc. v. Farmers & Merchants Bank, 485 So.2d 330 (Ala.1986); Board of Trade v. Swiss Credit Bank, 728 F.2d 1241 (9th Cir.1984) (applying California law); Colorado Nat’l Bank v. … Auth., 291 N.W.2d 41 (Iowa 1980); Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. Baltimore County, 309 Md. 668 , 526 A.2d 591 (1987); Brown v.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • In Re Outlaw

    917 A.2d 684 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 1, 2007

    Respondent takes exception to the Board’s findings. … In re Mitchell, 727 A.2d 308, 315 (D.C.1999) (quoting Andolsun v. Berlitz Sch. of Languages of Am., Inc., 196 A.2d 926, 927 (D.C.App.1964)).

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Clydesdale, Inc. v. Wegener

    372 A.2d 1013 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 3, 1977

    Ass’n v. Pinkett, D.C.Mun. App., 85 A.2d 58 (1951); Valois, Inc. v. Thorne, D.C.Mun.App., 86 A.2d 530 (1952). … Ass’n v. Pinkett, supra at 61 (Hood, J., dissenting).

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • In Re Soininen

    853 A.2d 712 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 15, 2004

    Finally, the Board noted Ms. … Cruz-Foster v. Foster, 597 A.2d 927, 930 (D.C.1991) (citing State v. Krol, 68 N.J. 236 , 344 A.2d 289 , 302 n. 12 (1975)).

    Cited 24 timesPublished
  • In Re Roberson

    861 A.2d 1267 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 4, 2004

    XI, § 11(d) and directed the Board to recommend whether identical, greater, or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline, or whether the Board should proceed de novo. … Attorney Grievance Commission v. Roberson, 373 Md. 328 , 818 A.2d 1059 (2003). 3 .

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • In Re Stiller

    725 A.2d 533 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 25, 1999

    The Board on Professional Responsibility (“the Board”), in Bar Docket No. 430-88, concluded that Mr. … In January 1994 the Supreme Court issued its decision in Ratzlaf v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • In re Carr-Kennedy

    698 A.2d 1021 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 14, 1997

    Grievance Counsel moved at that hearing for the admission of a number of documentary exhibits, in State of Indiana v. … Jeanne Kennedy, (Dec. 9, 1994 charge of operating under the influence of alcohol); People of State of Michigan v.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • In Re Mba-Jonas

    993 A.2d 1071 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 29, 2010

    Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Mba-Jo-nas (“Mba-Jonas II”), 402 Md. 334 , 936 A.2d 839, 847 (2007). … See Attorney Grievance Comm’n v.

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • In Re Thomas-Pinkney

    840 A.2d 700 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 15, 2004

    by the Board. … Obviously, a division of this court is required to follow the opinion of the court in Addams , rather than a concurrence or a dissent, M.A.P. v. Ryan, 285 A.2d 310, 312 (D.C.1971), and Ms.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Board of Trustees, The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow of the District of Columbia v. Carmine's DC, LLC

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 27, 2020

    N.A. v. … Zere v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Shaw Project Area Committee, Inc. v. District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights

    500 A.2d 251 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 4, 1985

    Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. … Spevak v. District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 407 A.2d 549 , 553 n. 6 (D.C.1979).

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Arnold v. United States

    467 A.2d 136 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 5, 1983

    Brown v. … United States v. Johnson, 140 U.S.App.D.C. 54 , 433 F.2d 1160 (1970); Evans v. United States, 98 U.S.App.D.C. 122 , 232 F.2d 379 (1956). However, because Johnson and Evans have been effectively overruled by Brown v.

    Cited 47 timesPublished
  • In Re Mitchell

    727 A.2d 308 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 18, 1999

    Reback, supra, 487 A.2d at 239 (quoting Andolsun v. Berlitz Schools of Languages of America, Inc., 196 A.2d 926, 927 (D.C.1964)). … Begier v. IRS, 496 U.S. 53, 59 , 110 S.Ct. 2258 , 110 L.Ed.2d 46 (1990).

    Cited 20 timesPublished

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