In re: Emerson V. Briggs, III

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals imposed reciprocal discipline and disbarred Emerson V. Briggs, III, nunc pro tunc to December 28, 2012, based on his disbarment by the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. The court consolidated the related proceedings and dismissed the original disciplinary matter.

Holdings

1. A reciprocal disciplinary proceeding is not a forum for rearguing the discipline imposed by the originating jurisdiction.
2. The District of Columbia imposed reciprocal disbarment based on respondent's New York disbarment, nunc pro tunc to December 28, 2012.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the District of Columbia should impose reciprocal discipline based on respondent's New York disbarment.
2. Whether respondent could relitigate the merits of the New York discipline or obtain a lesser sanction based on mitigating circumstances.

Disposition

other