In re Richard L. Morris

• Court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals
• Decided: July 30, 2020
• Docket: 20-BS-352
• Status: Published

Opinion

District of Columbia Court of Appeals JUL 30 2020 No. 20-BS-352

IN RE RICHARD L. MORRIS Board Docket No. 20-PD-015 A Member of the Bar of the District DDN: 2019-D315 and 2020- of Columbia Court of Appeals D009

BEFORE: Beckwith and McLeese, Associate Judges, and Nebeker, Senior Judge.

ORDER

On consideration of the petition of the Board on Professional Responsibility (the “Board”) pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 3(c)(1), to suspend respondent temporarily, and Disciplinary Counsel’s motion to file under seal, and it appearing respondent has not objected to the relief sought, it is

ORDERED that Disciplinary Counsel’s motion to file under seal is granted. It is

FURTHER ORDERED that the Board’s petition is granted and respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, effective immediately, pending further order based on (i) Disciplinary Counsel’s notification to the court that respondent has responded to the Board orders, or (ii) the court’s determination that adequate responses have been filed by respondent. It is

FURTHER ORDERED that respondent’s attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, §§ 14 and 16, relating to suspended attorneys. It is

FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall file an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) with the court and the Board shall serve a copy of the affidavit on Disciplinary Counsel.

PER CURIAM 2 No. 20-BS-352

Copies e-served to:

Richard L. Morris

James T. Phalen, Esquire Executive Attorney Board on Professional Responsibility

Hamilton P. Fox, III, Esquire Disciplinary Counsel Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Julia Porter, Esquire Deputy Disciplinary Counsel Office of Disciplinary Counsel

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