In re Smith ( 2022 )


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    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS
    No. 21-BG-848
    IN RE JAN C. SMITH
    2020 DDN 219
    An Administratively Suspended Member of the
    Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
    Bar 
    Registration No. 956375
    BEFORE: Beckwith and Deahl, Associate Judges, and Fisher, Senior Judge.
    ORDER
    (FILED— March 3, 2022)
    On consideration of the certified copy of an order from the state of Virginia
    suspending respondent from the practice of law in that jurisdiction for a period of
    one year and one day; this court’s December 27, 2021, order suspending respondent
    pending resolution of this matter and directing him to show cause why reciprocal
    discipline should not be imposed; and it appearing that respondent has not filed any
    response or his D.C. Bar R. XI, §14(g) affidavit, it is
    ORDERED that Jan C. Smith is hereby suspended from the practice of law in
    the District of Columbia for a period of one year and one day. See In re Sibley, 
    990 A.2d 483
     (D.C. 2010), and In re Fuller, 
    930 A.2d 194
    , 198 (D.C. 2007) (rebuttable
    presumption of identical reciprocal discipline applies unless one of the exceptions is
    established). It is
    FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent’s
    suspension will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully
    complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g).
    PER CURIAM
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 21-BG-848

Filed Date: 3/3/2022

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 3/3/2022