IN RE: JAMES D. GENTILE

Case Information: 97-BG-0079
Short Caption:	IN RE: JAMES D. GENTILE	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN8-97	Filed Date:	02/11/1997
Opening Event Date:	02/11/1997	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	09/03/1997
Argued/Submitted:	01/08/1998
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
01/21/1997		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland suspending the license of the above-named attorney for 30 days by consent.
02/04/1997		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland suspending respondent for 30 days by consent, 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 disicpline 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 requirements of D.C. Bar R. 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 the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the Court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further Court action. (AMW)
02/11/1997		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland replacing the above- named attorney on the register of attorneys in Maryland.
02/11/1997		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland replacing the respondent on the register of attorneys in Maryland.
02/18/1997		AFFIDAVIT for respondent.
02/19/1997		AFFIDAVIT of respondent.
03/18/1997		RECEIVED response of respondent to statement of Bar Counsel and request for reinstatement.
03/20/1997		PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to respondent's motion to terminate interim suspension.
04/03/1997		ORDER On consideration of the motion of respondent to terminate interim suspension and the response of Bar Counsel thereto, it is ORDERED that the interim order of suspension entered February 4, 1997 pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 11 (d) be and hereby is vacated, without prejudice to the authority of the Board on Professional Responsibility to recommend, and the Court to impose, different or more substantial discipline than that ordered in Maryland, as final discipline in the present proceeding. (FA, KG, BE)
07/29/1997		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be suspended for 30 days in the District of Columbia as reciprocal discipline. Respondent filed the affidavit required under In re Goldberg and Rule XI, Sec 14(g), and served his reciprocal suspension while suspended on an interim basis pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11(d). The court should therefore impose no additional term of suspension upon respondent.
08/04/1997		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exceptions to the Report and Recommendation.
09/03/1997		BRIEFS COMPLETED
09/03/1997		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
01/08/1998	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
01/08/1998		SUBMITTED (WG,SC,PR)
01/29/1998		SUSPENSION It is therefore ORDERED that respondent, James D. Gentile be, and hereby is, suspended from the practice of law for thirty days with credit given him for the time suspended by this court on an interim basis. (By WA, SC, PY)
02/19/1998		RECEIVED letter from the Office of Bar Counsel re: Court's Opinion of January 29, 1998.