Interlocutory Review Denied To Jeffrey Clark

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has dismissed Jeffrey Clark’s petition for interlocutory review of orders entered in his disciplinary case, in effect, denying his attempt to circumvent the Board on Professional Responsibility’s review of the hearing committee recommendation of a two year suspension.

Mr. Clark does not cite, and we are not aware of, any authority supporting the idea that there is a right to immediate judicial review in such circumstances, whether in the context of disciplinary proceedings or otherwise.

The order issued yesterday was entered by a panel consisting of Associate Judges McLeese and Deahl and Senior Judge Steadman, with Judge McLeese indicating that he would favor full briefing and review of the petition.

The Board in turn entered an order today setting the briefing schedule and page limits.

Links to orders here. (Mike Frisch)