In re Thompson
In re Thompson
Opinion of the Court
This case has been here before. In re Thompson, 492 A.2d 866 (D.C. 1985). As indicated in that opinion, the Board on Professional Responsibility (Board) found that Thompson had violated various disciplinary rules; the Board recommended two suspensions of 90 days to be served concurrently. The Board also recommended that Thompson be compelled to complete a course in professional responsibility at an ABA accredited law school. Our prior opinion sustained the Board’s findings of disciplinary violations. Because of two concerns we had with respect to the recommended sanctions, we remanded the record to the Board for further consideration.
Our first concern was with the Board’s recommendation that the two suspensions be served concurrently. Since the basis of this recommendation was unclear to us, we directed the Board to inform us as to their recommended sanction considering the entire matter as a whole. The Board has done so. By its Report and Recommendation filed July 31, 1985 (Report), the Board recommends a suspension totalling 90 days. We approve this recommendation.
Our second concern was with the Board’s recommendation that Thompson be required to complete a course on profes
Respondent is suspended from the practice of law for a period of 90 days, effective 30 days from the date of this decision,
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Thompson has requested oral argument. Given our prior opinion and our disposition of the issues which we previously remanded, we deny this request.
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- In the Matter of William Edward THOMPSON
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