Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 46472 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Pearson, Jeffry Stephen |
| DBP Docket No. | 88 DB 2008 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | No. 1410 DD No. 3 |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Amelia C. Kittredge |
| Counsel for Respondent | None |
| Decision Date | 2011-06-28 |
| Effective Date | 2011-07-28 |
| Case Digest | Respondent assisted suspended and later disbarred former attorney Allen L. Feingold in the unauthorized practice of law. Feingold entered Respondent’s appearance in Feingold’s former cases and proceeded to file pleadings, correspond with the court and other counsel, and sign Respondent’s name to letters and filings. While on temporary suspension for four months for failure to comply with a subpoena for his fee agreements, Respondent failed to file a statement of compliance pursuant to Pa.R.D.E. 217. |
| Rule Violation(s) | 1.4(a)(2), 1.4(b), 1.5(b), 5.5(a), 8.4(d), Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(3) via Pa.R.D.E. 217(b), 217(e), Pa.R.D.E. 203(b) via Pa.R.D.E. 217(j)(4) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Discipline Imposed | Suspension for 20 months |
| Points of Law | Rare case of assisting a former attorney in the unauthorized practice of law. Board rejected claim that ODC had promised Respondent to recommend a two-year suspension with all but three months stayed, as there was no evidence of this on the record. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |