U.S. v. FERRARA

Nos. 93-5233, 93-5250.

54 F.3d 825 (1995)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Virginia L. FERRARA, in her official capacity as the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 19, 1995.

As Amended July 28, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Letter, Atty., U.S. Dept. of Justice, with whom Asst. Atty. Gen. Frank W. Hunger and Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Atty., Washington, DC, were on the briefs, for appellant/cross-appellee U.S. of America. Thomas M. Bondy, John C. Hoyle, and Barbara L. Herwig, Washington, DC, entered appearances, for U.S.

William W. Taylor, III, with whom Mark W. Foster, Norman L. Eisen, Washington, DC, and Tom Udall, Santa Fe, NM, were on the brief, for appellee/cross-appellant Ferrara.

Before SILBERMAN, BUCKLEY, and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.


Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

Acting in her official capacity as the Chief Counsel of the Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court, appellee Virginia Ferrara charged "John Doe," an attorney licensed to practice law by the New Mexico Supreme Court, with violating New Mexico's Rules of Professional Conduct based on his activities while employed as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C...

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