Opinion ID: 2320656
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: report on reconsideration

Text: On March 8, 2001, the Board issued a Report and Recommendation in which it concluded that Respondent had engaged in misappropriation that was not the result of simple negligence and recommended that Respondent be disbarred. In re Berkowitz, Bar Docket No. 127-97, (BPR March 8, 2001). Neither Respondent nor Bar Counsel filed exceptions with the Court and the Report was placed on the Court's summary calendar for September 18, 2001. By Order dated September 18, 2001, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (the Court) remanded this matter to the Board for reconsideration of its recommendation in light of the Court's opinions in In re Anderson, 778 A.2d 330, (D.C.2001) and In re Fair, 780 A.2d 1106 (D.C.2001). By Order dated September 21, 2001, the Board requested briefs from Bar Counsel and Respondent on the issues of (i) whether a finding of misappropriation is appropriate; (ii) if so, whether the misappropriation was intentional, reckless or negligent; and (iii) the appropriate sanction. Bar Counsel urges a finding of intentional misappropriation and a recommendation of disbarment. Respondent in his brief acknowledges that a misappropriation occurred [2] , but contends that sanction should be suspension for one year.