Barry Downey

Informal Admonition (July 10, 2017)

Summary: Disciplinary Counsel issued Downey an informal admonition at the direction of the D.C. Court of Appeals. Downey pleaded guilty to a single count of engaging in the business of money transmission without a license, in violation of D.C. Code § 26-1002 (2001), a felony which does not require proof of scienter.

DCCA Order (June 29, 2017)

Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals directed Disciplinary Counsel to informally admonish Downey. Downey pleaded guilty to a single count of engaging in the business of money transmission without a license, in violation of D.C. Code § 26-1002 (2001), a felony that does not require proof of scienter.

Board Report and Orders (December 28, 2015)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility ordered Disciplinary Counsel to informally admonish Downey. Downey pleaded guilty to a single count of engaging in the business of money transmission without a license, in violation of D.C. Code § 26-1002 (2001), a felony that does not require proof of scienter. He received a suspended sentence and $2,500 fine. The Board affirmed, based on a de novo review, the Hearing Committee’s unanimous Conclusions of Law that the offense constituted a “serious crime” and that the facts surrounding Downey’s conviction did not demonstrate moral turpitude.

Hearing Committee Report (February 20, 2015)

Summary: Not yet available.