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IN RE: RICHARD A. SAMAD

Case Information: 11-BG-0776
Short Caption:IN RE: RICHARD A. SAMADClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Original
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN120-04Filed Date:06/24/2011

Opening Event Date:06/24/2011Case Status:Decided/Dismissed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:12/12/2011
Argued/Submitted:04/24/2012
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
Becky NealYY
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles J. WilloughbyNN
RespondentRichard A. Samad N
John O. IweanogeYY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
06/24/2011REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for three years, that he be rerquired to demonstrate his fitness to practice before being reinstated, and that he make restitution to Mr. Williams or the Clients' Security Fund, as appropriate, in the amount of $2,500, plus interest at the legal rate, as a condition of reinstatement.
06/29/2011LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel takin no exeption to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
07/11/2011FiledOpposition if respondent taking exception to the Report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility (Respondent)
07/13/2011LodgedReceived an errata to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility correcting clerical errors in the report (Petitioner Board on Professional Responsibility)
07/27/2011FiledBriefing Order ORDERED that the brief of respondent (an original and three copies) shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order and the brief of Bar Counsel shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. (JAC)
10/05/2011FiledOrder - ORDERED that respondent shall file within 10 days from the date of this order file its brief, accompanied by a motion for leave to file brief out of time. Failure to comply may result in the scheduling of this appeal on the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility only. (JAC)
10/17/2011FiledMotion For Leave to File respondent's brief (Respondent)
10/17/2011LodgedBrief of respondent received. (Respondent)
10/26/2011FiledOrder Granting Motion For Leave to file respondent's lodged brief. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before November 21, 2011. (JAC)
10/26/2011FiledBrief (Respondent)
11/18/2011FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File Bar Counsel's brief (unopposed) (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
11/21/2011FiledGRANT - Order Granting MOET to file Bar Counsel's brief and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before December 5, 2011. (JAC)
12/05/2011FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File Bar Counsel's brief (unopposed). (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
12/06/2011LodgedBrief (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
12/12/2011FiledGRANT - Order Granting MOET to file Bar Counsel's lodged brief (JAC)
12/12/2011FiledBrief (Petitioner Bar Counsel)
12/12/2011FiledBriefing Completed
12/29/2011FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File respondent's reply brief. (Respondent)
01/03/2012FiledOrder - ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted and respondent's reply brief shall be filed on or before January 13, 2012.
02/08/2012FiledLetter To Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring
03/01/2012FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
04/23/2012FiledMotion to submit appeal on the briefs. (Unopposed) (Respondent)Granted
04/23/2012FiledOrder Granting respondent's motion to submit without oral argument.
04/24/2012FiledSubmitted To Judge Washington,Fisher,Easterly
09/06/2012FiledSuspended - ORDERED Richard A. Samad is suspended from practice in the District of Columbia for a period of three years. As a conditionof reinstatement, Mr. Samad must establish his fitness to practice law pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 16, and make restitution to this clientk Duane Williams, in the amount of $2,500 plus interest at the legal rate of 6% per annum from the date when Williams paid the fee. (WS,FI,EA)