Leslie Silverman

DCCA Order (December 21, 2017)

Summary: In re Leslie D. Silverman. Bar No. 448188. December 21, 2017. The D.C. Court of Appeals disbarred Silverman by Consent, nunc pro tunc to December 5, 2017.

Board Report and Orders (November 27, 2017)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals disbar Silverman by consent.

DCCA Order (October 26, 2017)

Summary: Silverman was suspended on an interim basis pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 9(g), pending final action on the Board on Professional Responsibility’s May 19, 2017, recommendation of a three-year suspension with fitness.

Board Report and Orders (May 19, 2017)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Silverman for three years with fitness. While retained to represent clients in a bankruptcy matter, Silverman violated Rules 1.1(a) and (b) (by filing the bankruptcy petition and associated schedules without her client’s signature or in reliance upon an accurate POA, filing inaccurate and incomplete schedules, and failing to correct inaccuracies or supplemental schedules); Rule 3.1 (by filing a Chapter 13 petition after it was clear that she had no authority to maintain a petition and there was no factual basis for establishing her client’s eligibility for Chapter 13 relief); Rules 1.4(a) and (b) (by failing to communicate and explain the matter to the client); Rule 3.3(a)(1) (by making false representations to the Bankruptcy Court); and 8.4(d) (by seriously interfering with the administration of justice). In addition, Silverman made false statements to Disciplinary Counsel in violation of Rules 8.1 and 8.4 and gave false testimony at the disciplinary hearing.

Hearing Committee Report (November 25, 2015)

Summary: Not yet available.