Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Purpose and Mission

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纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室(以前称为靠谱的滚球平台办公室)是根据《靠谱的足球滚球平台》于1972年成立的, which established the D.C. Court of Appeals. Pursuant to Rule XI of the D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Governing the Bar, 纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室担任首席检察官,负责处理涉及检察官委员会成员的在职或非在职靠谱的滚球平台靠谱的滚球平台纪律事宜.C. Bar.  In this capacity, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel 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.

纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室调查有关道德失当的投诉和指控,并提出适当的解决办法, ranging from dismissals, diversions, and informal admonitions, to the preparation of formal charges.

在由请愿书正式提出指控的案件中, 纪律检察官办公室向听证委员会提出指控, the Board on Professional Responsibility, and ultimately, the D.C. Court of Appeals.

Meet the Disciplinary Counsel

Hamilton P. “菲尔”福克斯三世担任华盛顿纪律顾问办公室的纪律顾问, D.C. Phil从Sutherland退休后,于2011年加入纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室,担任助理纪律靠谱的滚球平台, Asbill & Brennan, where he had practiced since 1990. 

从耶鲁大学法学院毕业后,菲尔是法官弗兰克·M. 以及最高法院大法官刘易斯·F·科芬. Powell Jr.  他担任了七年多的联邦检察官, 包括在水门事件特别检控部队任职.  之后,他以个人/小公司的身份进入私人执业,并在国际靠谱的滚球平台事务所担任合伙人. 在私人执业期间,他曾担任众议院道德委员会的助理特别顾问. 他还曾在弗吉尼亚大学和乔治城法学院担任兼职教授.

Phil served many years with the D.C. attorney discipline system, as a Hearing Committee Member and then as a Member, 副主席和专业责任委员会主席.  菲尔也曾在纪律诉讼中代表被告. 

菲尔也是招生和申诉委员会的成员和主席, 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 Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee; and a Member of the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, D.C. Court of Appeals.

Hamilton P. “菲尔”福克斯三世于6月7日宣誓就任纪律顾问, 2017, following his appointment by the D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility.

Office of Disciplinary Counsel Staff

Disciplinary Counsel
Hamilton P. Fox III

Deputy Disciplinary Counsel
Julia L. Porter

Senior Assistant Disciplinary Counsel
Theodore P. Metzler
Becky Neal

Assistant Disciplinary Counsel
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

Senior Staff Attorney
Lawrence K. Bloom

Staff Attorney
Arquimides Leon
Angela Walker

Manager, Forensic Investigations
Charles M. Anderson

Forensic Investigator
Charles Miller

Investigative Attorney
Azadeh Matinpour

Legal Assistants
Christine Chicherio, Senior Law Clerk
Emily Ford, Paralegal
Hui Liu, Senior Law Clerk
Michael Robinson, Paralegal

Frequently Asked Questions for the Public

What is the Office of Disciplinary Counsel?

纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室(ODC)由哥伦比亚特区上诉法院设立,负责调查和起诉针对在哥伦比亚特区执业的靠谱的滚球平台的道德失当投诉 D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC).

The Rules describe a lawyer’s obligation to clients, the courts, 以及公众在专业和私人交易中的表现. 这一程序的目的是通过惩戒违反道德规范的靠谱的滚球平台来保护公众. 本署不能考虑对以司法身份行事的法官提出的申诉.

For additional information, see Purpose and Mission.
 

你能在法庭上代表我或给我法律建议吗?

纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室不能代表你, give you any legal advice, or change the outcome of a court decision.

纪律检察官办公室不能让你找靠谱的滚球平台. You may consult the D.C. 靠谱的滚球平台协会公益服务中心,通过拨打法律信息帮助热线202-626-3499获取有关法律代理的信息.

Free Legal Help 

Contact the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center 如果你是一个生活在贫困中的人,有可能失去你的家, your livelihood, or your family. The Center also helps 需要法律援助的小企业和社区非营利组织.

I am having problems with my attorney. What should I do?

通过清楚地表达你的担忧,并要求得到回应,试着与你的靠谱的滚球平台解决问题.  你的靠谱的滚球平台应该清楚地说明费用协议和代理范围, keep you aware of developments in your case, 并回应任何合理的信息要求.


如果你觉得你的问题是你和靠谱的滚球平台之间沟通不畅或误解的结果, 在你提起诉讼之前,你应该和靠谱的滚球平台开诚布公地谈一谈.
 

Can you help me contact my attorney?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member 功能为我们能够与您分享的靠谱的滚球平台提供相同的公开可用的联系信息.  如果您仍然无法联系到您的靠谱的滚球平台,您可能需要向我们的办公室提出投诉.

Is my attorney licensed in the District of Columbia?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member 功能可以搜索所有在哥伦比亚特区执业的靠谱的滚球平台.  如果一个靠谱的滚球平台没有被列为授权执业靠谱的滚球平台,并建议你关于D.C. 或在高等法院代表你,请联系纪律靠谱的滚球平台办公室.

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