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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)

Citation
In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)
Parent Document
In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-02-28

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spondent failed to answer repeated requests from Bar Counsel for information concerning this case. Bar Counsel sent letters to Respondent asking for responses on January 31, February 22, April 25, and June 2, 1983. None of these communications from Bar Counsel was answered by Respondent. The Court of Appeals has held repeatedly that a lawyer admitted to our Bar has a responsibility to respond to such inquiries and that failure to do so amounts to conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. In re Haupt, 444 A.2d 317 (D.C.1982); In re Lieber, 442 A.2d 153 (D.C.1982); In re Whitlock, 441 A.2d 989 (D.C.1982); In re Russell, 424 A.2d 1087 (D.C.1980); In re Willcher,