Michael Beattie

DCCA Opinion (August 23, 2007)

Summary: In a reciprocal matter from Virginia, the D.C. Court of Appeals suspended Beattie for 60 days, but stayed the suspension in favor of a 60-day period of unsupervised probation. During this period of probation Beattie shall promptly inform Bar Counsel of any disciplinary complaint during the period of probation. The Virginia board found, based upon a stipulation, that Beattie violated Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to false statements to a tribunal, offer of evidence known to be false, failure to inform a tribunal of all material facts in an ex parte proceeding, and conduct intended to disrupt a tribunal. The findings stemmed from Beattie’s representation of a client in an employment discrimination matter before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division.

Board Report and Orders (December 5, 2006)

Summary: In a reciprocal matter from Virginia, the Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that as reciprocal discipline the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Beattie for 60 days, with execution of the suspension stayed in favor of 60 days’ unsupervised probation. The board further recommends that as a condition of probation Beattie be directed to inform Bar Counsel if he now is or should become the subject of any disciplinary complaints or proceedings in Virginia during the period of the probation. The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Beattie for 60 days. While retained to represent a client in an employment matter, Beattie made a false statement to a tribunal, failed to inform a tribunal of all material facts in an ex parte proceeding, and engaged in conduct intended to disrupt a tribunal.