In re Hendin

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals adopted the Board on Professional Responsibility’s recommendation for reciprocal discipline against Stuart E. Hendin, following his disbarment in New York. The court disbarred him from practicing law in the District of Columbia, effective July 25, 2002, based on his prior professional misconduct and disbarment.

Holdings

1. The court adopted the Board on Professional Responsibility's recommendation and imposed identical discipline, disbarring the respondent from practicing law in the District of Columbia.
2. The respondent's District of Columbia disbarment was made effective July 25, 2002, the date on which he filed his initial Rule XI, § 14(g) affidavit.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the District of Columbia Court of Appeals should impose reciprocal discipline based on the respondent's New York disbarment.
2. What effective date should apply to the District of Columbia disbarment after the respondent filed a complete Rule XI, § 14(g) affidavit.

Disposition

other