In Re Weekes’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “(c) Standards for reciprocal discipline. Reciprocal discipline may be imposed whenever an attorney has been disbarred, suspended, or placed on probation by another disciplining court. It shall not be imposed for sanctions by a disciplining court such as public censure or reprimand that do not include suspension or probation. For sanctions by another disciplining court that do not include suspension or probation, the Court shall order publication of the fact of that discipline by appropriate means in this jurisdiction. Reciprocal discipline shall be imposed unless the attorney demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that: (1) The procedure elsewhere was so lacking in notice or opportunity to be heard as to constitute a deprivation of due process; or (2) There was such infirmity of proof establishing the misconduct as to give rise to the clear conviction that the Court could not, consistently with its duty, accept as final the conclusion on that subject; or (3) The imposition of the same discipline by the Court would result in grave injustice; or (4) The misconduct established warrants substantially different discipline in the District of Columbia; or (5) The misconduct elsewhere does not constitute misconduct in the District of Columbia. Unless there is a finding by the Court under (1), (2), or (5) of this subsection, a final determination by another disciplining court that an attorney has been guilty of professional misconduct shall conclusively establish the miscondu”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Mba-Jonas

2. “1. Did the omission or defect go to one of the core requirements listed in D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(a) through (d)? If so, was there actual compliance with these requirements which was simply not adequately reported in the affidavit? 2. Does respondent’s conduct, both in the underlying violation and in the disciplinary proceeding, suggest that an opportunity to correct is in order? 3. Does fairness to the respondent suggest that an opportunity to correct is in order? If so, would nunc pro tunc treatment adequately protect-the public interest?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Johnson