Board on Professional Responsibility
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The Board on Professional Responsibility is a disciplinary body within the District of Columbia Bar that oversees and adjudicates matters of attorney ethics and professional conduct.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attorney disciplinary board
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legal ethics oversight body ⓘ professional responsibility tribunal ⓘ |
| adjudicates |
attorney disciplinary cases
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ethical misconduct charges against attorneys ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | District of Columbia Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
District of Columbia Bar disciplinary rules
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District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensures | compliance with ethical obligations by District of Columbia attorneys ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
legal ethics
ⓘ
professional responsibility of lawyers ⓘ |
| followsStandard | clear and convincing evidence standard in disciplinary cases ⓘ |
| goal |
enforcement of ethical standards for lawyers
ⓘ
maintenance of the integrity of the legal profession ⓘ protection of the public ⓘ |
| handles |
complaints of attorney misconduct
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petitions for negotiated discipline ⓘ petitions for reinstatement following suspension or disbarment ⓘ |
| hasAuthority |
to recommend disbarment of attorneys
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to recommend informal admonitions in appropriate cases ⓘ to recommend public censure of attorneys ⓘ to recommend suspension of attorneys ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
to ensure compliance with professional responsibility standards
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to issue reports and recommendations in attorney discipline cases ⓘ to recommend sanctions for attorney misconduct ⓘ to review recommendations from hearing committees in disciplinary matters ⓘ |
| hasScope | disciplinary jurisdiction over attorneys admitted in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| hasType | quasi-judicial body ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | United States legal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| oversees |
matters of attorney ethics
ⓘ
matters of professional conduct ⓘ |
| partOf | District of Columbia Bar disciplinary system ⓘ |
| regulates |
members of the District of Columbia Bar
ⓘ
professional conduct of attorneys licensed in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| reportsTo | District of Columbia Court of Appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectToReviewBy | District of Columbia Court of Appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesProcedure |
evidentiary hearings through hearing committees
ⓘ
formal disciplinary proceedings ⓘ |
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