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The web page of the District of Columbia Bar lists Paul J. Manafort as an inactive member in good standing.

Notably the Court of Appeals rules have required his suspension since the federal court conviction in Virginia.

Rule XI section 10

(c) Action by the Court—Serious crimes. Upon the filing with this Court of a certified copy of the record or docket entry demonstrating that an attorney has been found guilty of a serious crime or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of serious crime, the Court shall enter an order immediately suspending the attorney, notwithstanding the pendency of an appeal, if any, pending final disposition of a disciplinary proceeding to be commenced promptly by the Board. Upon good cause shown, the Court may set aside such order of suspension when it appears in the interest of justice to do so. 

A “serious crime” includes any felony. 

Why has no order of suspension been entered ? (Mike Frisch)