Denise Daniels

DCCA Opinion (August 10, 2023)

Summary: In re Denise A. Daniels. Bar No. 399285. August 10, 2023. The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended Daniels for 30 days with fitness. Daniels represented the Transportation Security Administration in two matters where a person received a Notice of Violation for illegally possessing a loaded firearm at an airport. Each person had legal counsel. Daniels communicated directly with each person about their case while knowing that they were represented by counsel. During the investigation, Daniels knowingly failed to respond reasonably to Disciplinary Counsel and did not comply with a Board order. Daniels violated Rule 4.2(a) (communication between lawyer and person known to be represented by counsel) on two counts, Rule 8.1(b) (knowing failure to respond to Disciplinary Counsel), and Rule 8.4(d) (serious interference with the administration of justice), as well as D.C. Bar R. XI, § 2(b)(3) (failure to comply with a Board order).

DCCA Order (July 17, 2023)

Summary: In re Denise A. Daniels. Bar No. 399285. July 17, 2023. Daniels 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 31, 2023, recommendation of a thirty-day suspension with fitness.

Board Report and Orders (May 31, 2023)

Summary: In re Denise A. Daniels. Bar No. 399285. May 31, 2023. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Daniels for 30 days with fitness. Daniels represented the Transportation Security Administration in two matters where a person received a Notice of Violation for possessing a loaded firearm at an airport and had obtained legal counsel. Daniels communicated directly with each person about their case while knowing that they were represented by counsel. During the investigation, Daniels knowingly failed to respond reasonably to Disciplinary Counsel and did not comply with a Board order. Daniels violated Rule 4.2(a) on two counts (communication between lawyer and person known to be represented by counsel), Rule 8.1(b) (knowing failure to respond to Disciplinary Counsel), and Rule 8.4(d) (serious interference with the administration of justice), as well as D.C. Bar R. XI, § 2(b)(3) (failure to comply with Board order).

Hearing Committee Report (April 5, 2023)

Summary: Not yet available.

Specification of Charges (March 18, 2022)