纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室

Purpose and Mission

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The 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 (formerly known as the Office of Bar Counsel) was created in 1972 as a result of the Court Reorganization Act, 建立了D.C. Court of Appeals. Pursuant to Rule XI of the D.C. 上诉法院澳门赌场官网事务规则, the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 serves as the chief prosecutor for attorney disciplinary matters involving active or inactive attorneys who are members of the D.C. Bar.  In this capacity, the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 functions to (1) protect the public and the courts; (2) maintain the integrity of the legal profession; and (3) deter attorneys from engaging in misconduct.

The 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 investigates complaints and allegations of ethical misconduct and initiates appropriate resolutions, 从解雇, diversions, 非正式的警告, 准备正式收费.

In cases in which charges are formally presented by petition, the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 prosecutes the charges before a hearing committee, 专业责任委员会, and ultimately, the D.C. Court of Appeals.

与纪律大澳门赌场官网会面

Hamilton P. “Phil” Fox III serves as 纪律法律顾问 for the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 in Washington, D.C. Phil joined the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 in 2011 as an 助理纪律大澳门赌场官网 after retiring from Sutherland, Asbill & 布伦南,他自1990年以来一直在那里执业. 

After graduating from Yale Law School, Phil was a law clerk to Judge Frank M. Coffin of the First Circuit and then to Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.  He served as a federal prosecutor for more than seven years, including serving in the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.  He then entered private practice as a solo/small firm practitioner and a partner in international law firms. While in private practice, he served as Associate Special Counsel to the House Ethics Committee. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia and Georgetown law schools.

菲尔在国防部工作多年.C. 澳门赌场官网纪律制度, 担任聆讯委员会委员,然后再担任委员, Vice Chair and Chair of 专业责任委员会.  Phil has also represented respondents in disciplinary proceedings. 

Phil was also a Member and Chair of the 招生委员会 and Grievances, District of Columbia Circuit; a Member, Vice Chair, and Chair of the D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee; a Member of the D.C. Bar 职业行为准则 Review Committee; and a Member of the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, D.C. Court of Appeals.

Hamilton P. “Phil” Fox III was sworn in as the 纪律法律顾问 on June 7, 2017, 在他获D .委任后.C. 专业责任委员会.

纪律顾问办公室职员

纪律法律顾问
Hamilton P. Fox III

副纪律大澳门赌场官网
Julia L. Porter

高级助理纪律大澳门赌场官网
Theodore P. Metzler
Becky Neal

助理纪律大澳门赌场官网
Caroll G. Donayre
Jerri U. Dunston
Lisa M. Fishelman
Dru Foster
Jason R. Horrell
Ebtehaj Kalantar
Jelani C. Lowery
Sean P. O’Brien
Melissa J. Rolffot
William R. Ross
Mariah K. Shaver
Traci M. Tait
Cynthia G. Wright

高级职员澳门赌场官网
Lawrence K. Bloom

Staff Attorney
Arquimides Leon
Angela Walker

法证调查经理
Charles M. Anderson

法医调查员
Charles Miller

调查的澳门赌场官网
Azadeh Matinpour

Legal Assistants
克里斯汀·奇切里奥,高级法律助理
艾米丽·福特,澳门赌场官网助理
刘慧,高级澳门赌场官网助理
迈克尔·罗宾逊,澳门赌场官网助理

公众常见问题

纪律澳门赌场官网办公室是什么?

The 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 (ODC) was created by the 哥伦比亚特区上诉法院 to investigate and prosecute complaints of ethical misconduct against lawyers licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia who violate the D.C. 职业行为准则 (RPC).

规则规定了澳门赌场官网对委托人的义务, the courts, 以及公众在专业和私人交易中的表现. The purpose of this process is to protect the public by disciplining lawyers who violate the ethics rules. Our office cannot consider complaints against judges acting in a judicial capacity.

有关其他信息,请参见 Purpose and Mission.
 

你能在法庭上代表我或给我法律建议吗?

纪律澳门赌场官网办公室不能代表你, 给你任何法律建议, 或者改变法院判决的结果.

The 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室 cannot refer you to an attorney. 你可以咨询D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center to obtain information about legal representation by calling their 法律信息求助热线 at 202-626-3499.

Free Legal Help 

Contact the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center if you are an individual living in poverty who is at risk of losing your home, your livelihood, or your family. 中心也提供帮助 small businesses and community-based nonprofits needing legal assistance.

我和我的澳门赌场官网出了点问题. What should I do?

Try to resolve issues with your attorney by communicating your concerns clearly and asking for a response.  Your attorney should clearly explain the fee agreement and scope of representation, 让你随时了解你的案子的进展, and respond to any reasonable requests you may have for information.


If you feel that your problem is the result of poor communication or a misunderstanding between you and the attorney, you should have an open talk with the attorney before you file a complaint.
 

你能帮我联系我的澳门赌场官网吗?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member feature provides the same publicly available contact information for attorneys that we would be able to share with you.  If you are still unable to reach your attorney, you may need to file a complaint with our office.

我的澳门赌场官网在哥伦比亚特区有执照吗?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member feature enables a search of all attorneys licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.  If an attorney is not listed as authorized to practice law and is advising you about D.C. law or representing you in Superior Court, please contact the 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室.

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