Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest

Attorney ID	29194
Attorney Name	Buffington, John V.
DBP Docket No.	45 DB 2004
Supreme Court Docket No.	1050 DD No. 3
County	Philadelphia
Disciplinary Counsel	Barbara S. Rosenberg
Counsel for Respondent	None
Decision Date	2006-09-20
Effective Date	2006-10-20
Case Digest	Respondent was transferred to inactive status in July 1999 for failure to comply with Continuing Legal Education requirements, and thereafter he held himself out as an attorney, provided legal advice to three clients, sat as an arbitrator, appeared in court and participated in a real estate settlement as attorney-in-fact. He did not or comply with Pa.R.D.E. 217 or desist from these activities despite a subsequent reminder from the Disciplinary Board. Because of limited time frame and activities, HC and DBoard recommended 6 mo. suspension, which was imposed. (However, as Respondent has been inactive for more than three years, he will have to petition for reinstatement.)
Rule Violation(s)	RPC 5.5(b), 7.1(a), 8.4(b0, 8.4(d); (Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(3), 217(c), (d), (e) and (j)
Discipline Imposed	Six month suspension.
Points of Law
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