In re Shein
In re Shein
Opinion of the Court
Respondent Todd A. Shein was admitted to the Bar of the Court of Appeals of Maryland in 1988 and to the Bar of this Court in 1989. Respondent consented to his indefinite suspension from the practice
Having inquired into the matter, the Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that identical reciprocal discipline be imposed on respondent in this jurisdiction. See D.C. Bar R. XI, § 11(f)(2). Respondent, who has not participated in the proceeding before the Board or in this Court,
Accordingly, we ORDER that respondent Todd A. Shein be suspended indefinitely from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, with the right to apply for reinstatement upon a showing of fitness after five years or upon reinstatement in Maryland, whichever occurs earlier. The period of suspension shall be deemed to start running, for purposes of reinstatement, from the date on which the respondent satisfies the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 14, with the existing interim order of suspension to remain in effect until then. We direct respondent’s attention to the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, §§ 14(g) and (h) and 16 and their effect on his eligibility for reinstatement.
. It appears that respondent received actual notice of the reciprocal discipline proceeding and simply has ignored it; but if respondent did not receive notice, that is only because he failed to report the Maryland order of discipline to Bar Counsel, as required by D.C. Bar R. XI, § 11(b), and failed to update his address with the District of Columbia Bar, as required by D.C. Bar R. II, § 2(1). Under such circumstances respondent is deemed to be on notice. See In re McGowan, 827 A.2d 31, 31 n. 2 (D.C. 2003); In re Smith, 812 A.2d 931, 932 (D.C. 2002).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- In re Todd A. SHEIN, A Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
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- Published