| Attorney ID |
78320 |
| Attorney Name |
Forrest, Jr., Harry Curtis |
| DBP Docket No. |
134 DB 2003 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. |
No. 966 DD No. 3 |
| County |
Delaware |
| Disciplinary Counsel |
Alan J. Davis |
| Counsel for Respondent |
Samuel C. Stretton |
| Decision Date |
2005-03-24 |
| Effective Date |
2005-04-23 |
| Case Digest |
Respondent was found to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when he continued to practice law on behalf of two clients after he was placed on inactive status for failure to complete his Continuing Legal Education requirements. The Disciplinary Board also found that Respondent engaged in a misleading communication by using his legal letterhead while on inactive status, but that his engagement in the unauthorized practice of law did not constitute the commission of a crime. |
| Rule Violation(s) |
RPC’s 5.5(b), 7.5(a), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), and Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E. |
| Discipline Imposed |
Suspension for one year and one day. |
| Points of Law |
An attorney who engages in the unauthorized practice of law will be suspended for a period of not less than one year and one day in order to require the filing of a Petition for Reinstatement. |
| Report/Opinion |
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