Nathaniel Speights

DCCA Opinion (July 26, 2018)

Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended Speights for two years with fitness based on his lack of competence, neglect, serious interference with the administration of justice. Speights also gave intentionally false testimony. Specifically, while appointed to serve as Personal Representative an Estate where the primary asset of the Estate was a wrongful death action, Speights delayed in collecting the settlement funds from the defendants, delayed in distributing the settlement amounts once they were collected, and failed to comply with court orders to collect and distribute the settlement funds. Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c) and 8.4(d).

DCCA Order (December 5, 2017)

Summary: Speights 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 August 31, 2017, recommendation of a two-year suspension with fitness.

Board Report and Orders (August 31, 2017)

Summary: In re Nathaniel H. Speights. Bar No. 952036. August 31, 2017. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Speights for two years with fitness based on his lack of competence, neglect, and serious interference with the administration of justice. Speights also gave intentionally false testimony. Specifically, while appointed to serve as personal representative to an estate where the primary asset of the estate was a wrongful death action, Speights delayed in collecting the settlement funds from the defendants, delayed in distributing the settlement amounts once they were collected, and failed to comply with court orders to collect and distribute the settlement funds. Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c), and 8.4(d).

Hearing Committee Report (October 26, 2016)

Summary: Not yet available.