In re Jon W. Norris

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended Jon W. Norris from practicing law based on disability under D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 13(c). The court appointed Barry Coburn as conservator to inventory and appropriately distribute Norris’s client files and ordered Norris to comply with suspended-attorney requirements.

Holdings

1. The petition for disability-based suspension was granted, and Jon W. Norris was indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, effective immediately; pending matters were held in abeyance.
2. Barry Coburn was appointed conservator to inventory respondent's files, make appropriate disposition of those files, and take other appropriate action to ensure continuity of representation for respondent's clients.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent should be suspended indefinitely from the practice of law based on disability under D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 13(c).
2. Whether a conservator should be appointed to protect respondent's clients and manage the disposition of respondent's client files.

Disposition

other