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Phoebe Deak
Docket No. 16-BD-043
Decisions
DCCA Opinion (December 14, 2017)
Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals disbarred Deak. Deak received funds from a client to pay an expert fee, deposited those funds into her overdrawn operating account, and never paid the expert despite repeated requests that she do so and despite assurances on her part that she would. Deak’s misappropriation was at least reckless. Virginia Rules 1.15(a)(1) and 1.15(b)(5) as made applicable by D.C. Rule 8.5.
Board Report and Orders (May 19, 2017)
Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals disbar Deak. Deak received funds from a client to pay an expert fee, deposited those funds into her overdrawn operating account, and never paid the expert, despite repeated requests that she do so and despite assurances on her part that she would. Deak’s misappropriation was at least reckless. Virginia Rules 1.15(a)(1) and 1.15(b)(5) as made applicable by D.C. Rule 8.5.
Hearing Committee Report (April 4, 2017)
Summary: Not yet available.
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