Tale Of The Tape

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has issued an order of interim suspension in a reciprocal discipline case from Indiana.

The misconduct is described by the Indiana Supreme Court

Respondent represented “Defendant” pending trial on multiple counts of child molesting and child solicitation. At some point, Defendant began recording phone conversations he had with Respondent. During those conversations, Respondent bragged about his personal relationships with judges in a manner that implied he had the ability to improperly influence judges. Respondent also spoke in pejorative terms about another client’s race, and in multiple conversations he discussed with Defendant the option of fleeing the jurisdiction to avoid or delay criminal prosecution.

The Indiana suspension was for 90 days without automatic reinstatement.  (Mike Frisch)