Opinion ID: 1910048
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Steps Taken to Remedy Past Wrongs and Prevent Future ones

Text: There is no evidence that Respondent has taken any steps to remedy his past wrongs. With respect to preventing future wrongs, the Hearing Committee pointed to his testimony that since the time of the events in these matters he has come to recognize the practice of allowing clients to appear at immigration proceedings without counsel when he was not available to appear was a poor one. HC Report at 44. He also has sought to improve his practice management by having more concrete arrangements in place to cover his court responsibilities when he is on travel and by assigning a paralegal to manage his calendar. Id. The Hearing Committee concluded, however, that we are concerned about Respondent's competence and see no basis for concluding either that the problem has been resolved or that any of the remedial measures Respondent has undertaken have been effective. HC Report at 48.