In re Shuler

177 A.3d 615

Opinion

ORDER

PER CURIAM

On consideration of the certified order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent from the practice of law in that jurisdiction, this court’s December 5, 2017, order directing respondent to show cause why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed, and the statement of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline, and it appearing that respondent has failed to file either a response to this court’s order to show cause or an affidavit as required by D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14 (g), it is

ORDERED that Melodie V. Shuler is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. See In re Sibley, 990 A.2d 488 (D.C. 2010), and In m Fuller, 930 A.2d 194, 198 (D.C. 2007) (re-buttable presumption of identical reciprocal discipline, applies to all cases in which the respondent does not participate). It is

FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement the period of respondent’s disbarment will not begin to run until such time as she files a D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14 (g) affidavit.