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contempt for refusing a court order to take
the stand for a deposition. In the second
matter, LeFande made multiple frivolous filings
and arguments in a bankruptcy proceeding.
The Board found that LeFande's
conduct violated D.C. Rules of Professional
Conduct 3.1, 3.4(c), and 8.4(d), and Maryland
Rules 19-303.1, 19-303.3(a)(1), 19-308.4(c), and
19-308.4(d). Four members of the Board recommended
that LeFande be disbarred as a
sanction for the misconduct; four others
recommended that he be suspended for
three years with reinstatement conditioned
on a showing of fitness.
In re James A. Moody. Bar No. 294504. February
1, 2024. The Board on Professional Responsibility
recommended that the D.C.
Court of Appeals disbar Moody and that client
restitution would be highly relevant evidence
should he seek reinstatement. While
retained to represent a California raisin producer
who sought to recover economic
losses it suffered due to the set-aside program,
Moody violated Rules 1.5(b) (failure to
provide a written statement regarding fees
and scope of representation), 1.15(a) and
1.15(d) (intentional misappropriation), 1.15(c)
(failure to notify client of the receipt of settlement
funds), 8.1(b) (knowing failure to respond
to Disciplinary Counsel's requests for
information), 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty,
fraud, and deceit), and 8.4(d) (serious
interference with the administration of
justice), as well as D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 2(b)(3)
(duty to comply with court and Board orders).
In
re Brenda C. Wagner. Bar No. 267385.
March 18, 2024. The Board on Professional
Responsibility recommended that the D.C.
Court of Appeals publicly censure Wagner
for a violation of Rule 4.2(a). This disciplinary
matter arose from Wagner's knowing communication
with a represented party in a
guardianship matter where she represented
other parties in the matter.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel compiled the
foregoing summaries of disciplinary actions.
Informal Admonitions issued by Disciplinary
Counsel and Reports and Recommendations
issued by the Board on Professional Responsibility
are posted at www.dcattorneydiscipline.
org. Most board recommendations as to discipline
are not final until considered by the court.
Court opinions are printed in the Atlantic Reporter
and also are available online for decisions
issued since August 1998. To obtain a
copy of a recent slip opinion, visit www.
dccourts.gov/court-of-appeals/opinionsmemorandum-of-judgments.
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