Barbara Hargrove

DCCA Order (March 9, 2017)

Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended Hargrove for 60 days with fitness. While serving as personal representative in an estate matter, Hargrove mishandled the estate, took ineffective measures to remedy her mistakes, and was unresponsive to the court order. She failed to answer the specification of charges before the Hearing Committee, which recommended a default. Specifically, Hargrove failed to provide competent representation, failed to serve the client with commensurate skill and care, failed to act with reasonable promptness, failed to surrender papers and property after termination of representation, and engaged in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice. Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(c), 1.16(d), and 8.4(d).

DCCA Order (June 28, 2016)

Summary: Hargrove was temporarily suspended, effective 30 days from the date of the order, for failing to respond to the Board’s order that she respond to Disciplinary Counsel’s investigation of a matter involving allegations of serious misconduct.

Board Report and Orders (April 26, 2016)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Hargrove for 60 days with fitness. While serving as personal representative in an estate matter, Hargrove mishandled the estate, took ineffective measures to remedy her mistakes, and was unresponsive both to the court in the underlying estate matter and to the Hearing Committee. Specifically, Hargrove failed to provide competent representation, failed to serve the client with commensurate skill and care, failed to act with reasonable promptness, failed to surrender papers and property after termination of representation, and engaged in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice. Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(c), 1.16(d), and 8.4(d).

Hearing Committee Report (February 22, 2016)

Summary: Not yet available.