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  • Smith v. District of Columbia Department of Employment

    494 A.2d 1340 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 10, 1985

    See 5 U.S.C. § 8128 (b)(1), (2) (1982); Mason v. District of Columbia, 395 A.2d 399, 402 (D.C.1978) (discussing federal statute); Reep v. United States, 557 F.2d 204, 207 (9th Cir.1977); Joyce v. … United States, 474 F.2d 215, 218 (3d Cir.1973); Bailey v. United States, Through the Department of the Army, 451 F.2d 963, 965 (5th Cir.1971); Gunston v.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In Re Bernstein

    774 A.2d 309 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 7, 2001

    [ejngage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation which reflects adversely on a lawyer’s fitness to practice law.”); Blue v. Seventh Dist. Comm. of Va. … Accordingly, we decline to adopt the third condition of reinstatement proposed by the Board. 18 V. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, Kenneth R. Bernstein is suspended from practice for a period of nine months.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Fateh v. Rich

    481 A.2d 464 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 24, 1984

    See Thompson v. Rector, 83 U.S. … See Shear v.

    Cited 16 timesPublished
  • Dickens v. United States

    19 A.3d 321 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 5, 2011

    Brown left his car and asked appellant if he could talk to him, whereupon appellant “took off running.” Brown got back into his car to follow appellant while Officers Kenny and Foster chased him on foot. … See Holt v.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • In Re Zakroff

    934 A.2d 409 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 25, 2007

    Attorney Grievance Comm'n of Maryland v. Zakroff, 387 Md. 603 , 876 A.2d 664, 678 (2005). 2 . … Board Report at 9 n. 4.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In Re Woodard

    636 A.2d 969 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 3, 1994

    Attorney Grievance Comm. of Maryland v. … Rodney V. Burbaeh, a board certified psychiatrist, Dr. Amazair McAllister, a family practitioner; and Dr. Linda Berg-Cross, a clinical psychologist. Ms.

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Ford v. United States

    498 A.2d 1135 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 23, 1985

    She waved and beckoned to passing motorists, but never attempted to hail a cab or to board a bus. She did not hand out leaflets or conduct a survey. … Brown v. Municipality of *1140 Anchorage, 584 P.2d 35 (Alaska 1978) (statute permitted conviction of known prostitute who had not committed any overt act); People v.

    Cited 21 timesPublished
  • Goldberg v. Roumel

    40 A.2d 253 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 14, 1944

    Brown v. Randle & Garvin, D.C.Mun.App., 32 A.2d 104 . Merchants’ Bank v. Affholter, 140 Ark. 480 , 215 S.W. 648 ; Congregation B’Nai Israel v. Dymytruk, 129 Conn. 415 , 28 A.2d 872 ; Harris v. … Minick v. Associates Inv. Co., 71 App.D.C. 367 , 110 F.2d 267 . Kunkel v. Brown, 4 Cir., 99 F. 593 ; Ross v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Hawkins v. Butler-Truesdale

    584 A.2d 1241 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 19, 1990

    Board of Elections and Ethics (Board of Elections), and to declare the “true results” of the election. … This case is controlled by Boone v. Taylor, 256 A.2d 411 (D.C.1969), in which this court effectively held that § 31-101(a) does not prohibit partisan campaigning for membership on the Board of Education.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • American Federation of Government Employees v. Barry

    459 A.2d 1045 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 29, 1983

    See District of Columbia v. Washington Home Ownership Council, Inc., 415 A.2d 1349 (D.C.App.1980) (en banc). See also Bishop v. … Barry v. Public Employee Relations Board, 109 Wash.D.L.Rptr. 1781 (D.C.Super.Ct. June 30, 1981). Appellants continue to maintain that only “unforeseen circumstances” may be the basis for emergency legislation. 10 .

    Cited 16 timesPublished
  • In Re Webster

    661 A.2d 144 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 22, 1995

    Based upon respondent’s misconduct in Palau, the Board on Professional Responsibility (Board) recommends the imposition of reciprocal discipline against respondent. … See Bowoon Sangsa Co. v. Micronesian Indus. Carp., 720 F.2d 595 , 599 (9th Cir.1983). 9 .

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • United States v. Neverson

    12 D.C. 152 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 7, 1880

    State v. … Craig, whom Brown had identified as the man who had been with him on the night of the murder,, that the said Brown had made the said statements to and the said requests of the said Craig at the time and place in the said

    Abrogated by United States v. Schneider, 21 D.C. 381 (1893)Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Carden v. D.C. DOES

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 1, 2021

    In Elkins v. … (…continued) Brown & Root Serv., Inc., 50 BRBS 309 (Apr. 8, 2016), the Benefits Review Board, which “issue[s] decisions on appeals of worker’s compensation claims arising under the [LHWCA]” Young, 241 A.3d at 831 n.15, and

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Curtis v. Bindeman

    261 A.2d 515 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 14, 1970

    Board’s instructions. … Tirana v. The District of Columbia Board of Elections, Civil Action No. 3109-69; U.S.C.A. No. 23,606; Court of Appeals Order dated November 1, 1969. 13 .

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In Re Arneja

    790 A.2d 552 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 31, 2002

    The Board recommends that Arneja be suspended from the practice of law for one year. Bar Counsel contests the Board’s failure to find misappropriation of client funds on two grounds. … On or about October 2, 1995, following his discharge by Gonzalez, Arneja filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entitled Gonzalez, et al. v.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • In Re Gilbert

    538 A.2d 742 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 7, 1988

    Attorney Grievance Comm’n of Maryland v. Gilbert, 307 Md. 481 , 515 A.2d 454 (1986). … The only fully adjudicated case in this jurisdiction that presented a similar situation was Carver v.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Harnett v. Washington Harbour Condominium Unit Owners' Ass'n

    54 A.3d 1165 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 19, 2012

    In Steinkamp v. … Jackson v.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • In re L.C.

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 18, 2025

    v. … Moreover, there was evidence in Brown that the decedent was armed with a knife, had twice previously assaulted Mr. Brown with a knife, had threatened to kill Mr. Brown, and had been coming toward Mr.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Downing v. United States

    434 A.2d 409 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 4, 1981

    Hallman v. United States, D.C.App., 410 A.2d 215 (1979); Middleton v. United States, D.C. … Harling v. United States, D.C.App., 382 A.2d 845, 847 (1978).

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Washington v. United States

    343 A.2d 560 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 26, 1975

    Brown's testimony was recorded and preserved. … See United States v. Person, supra .

    Cited 4 timesPublished

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