IN RE: DENIS M. NEILL

Case Information: 97-BG-1098
Short Caption:	IN RE: DENIS M. NEILL	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN305-97	Filed Date:	07/16/1997
Opening Event Date:	07/16/1997	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
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Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
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Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
07/16/1997		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of the judgment of conviction, from the USDC for DC, for the above-named attorney.
08/12/1997		ORDER On consideration of the certified copy of the judgment of conviction of respondent in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, it is ORDERED, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 10 (c) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, that the respondent, Denis M. Neill, is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, and the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to institute a formal proceeding for determination of the nature of the final discipline to be imposed, and specifically to review the elements of the offense for the purpose of determining whether or not the crime involves moral turpitude within the meaning of D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a). Respondent's attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Court if the matter is resolved without the necessity of further court action. (AMW)
08/20/1997		RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for extension of time to file affidavit pursuant to DC Bar Rule XI, SS 14(g).
08/25/1997		RECEIVED affidavit of respondent
08/27/1997		ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion for an extension of time to file the lodged affidavit, and there appearing to be no opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted and the lodged affidavit is filed. (GP)
08/27/1997		AFFIDAVIT of respondent.
11/20/1997		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri suspending respondent pending final disposition of the Missouri disciplinary proceed- ing based upon criminal conviction previously reported to the court under the above docket number.
03/25/1998		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the USCA for the DC Circuite suspending the above-referenced attorney.
09/15/1998		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri, disbarring the above-named attorney.
09/23/1998		ORDER It appearing that the court has received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri disbarring respondent, it is accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of his position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional Responsibility, if cause there be, within 10 days why identical, greater or lesser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline or whether the Board instead elects to proceed de novo pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of D.C. App. Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Sec 14, including the filing of the reuired affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of Missouri to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (AMW)
12/18/1998		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the Court enter an order disbarring respondent on consent pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 12 (b). The effective date of respondent's disbarment should therefore commence effective August 12, 1997, the date of the interim suspension. The Board further recommends that the criminal conviction and reciprocal discipline matters be dismissed as moot, without prejudice to Bar Counsel's reinstating a reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent should seek reinstatement while his Missouri disbarment is in effect.
12/22/1998		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel: Does not note an exception to the R&R.
12/23/1998		RECEIVED copy of an Amended Record from the Board on Professional Responsibility.
01/21/1999		DISBARRED ON CONSENT ORDERED that the said Denis M. Neil, is hereby disbarred on consent, effective nunc pro tunc to August 12, 1997, the date of his interim suspension. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel's petition for discipline based upon respondent's criminal conviction in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (United States v. Denis M. Neill, CR 95-0323-01, June 20, 1997) and Bar Counsel's petitions for discipline based upon respondent's reciprocal discipline matters in the Supreme Court of Missouri and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit be dismissed as moot, without prejudice to Bar Counsel's reinstating a reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent should seek reinstatement while his Missouri disbarment is in effect. The Clerk shall publish this order, but the affidavit shall not be publicly disclosed or otherwise made available except upon order of the Court or upon written consent of the respondent. The Clerk shall cause a copy of this order to be transmitted to the Chairman of the Board on Professional Responsibility and to the respondent, thereby giving him notice of the provisions of Rule XI, Secs 14 and 16, which sets forth certain rights and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the effect of failure to comply therewith. (By SC, RD, KN)