Sharon Anderson

DCCA Opinion (May 24, 2018)

Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals accepted Anderson’s petition for negotiated discipline and suspended her for one year, nunc pro tunc to September 15, 2017, with fitness and payment of $2,900 in restitution, with interest calculated at the statutory rate. The violations stem from Anderson’s representation of two separate clients and failure to respond to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel during its investigations. Anderson acknowledged she (1) failed to provide competent representation and serve a client with skill and care; (2) failed to zealously and diligently represent a client; (3) failed to act with reasonable promptness; (4) failed to keep a client reasonably informed; (5) failed to explain matters to a client; (6) failed to take the proper steps in connection with the termination of representation of a client; (7) engaged in the unauthorized practice of law; (8) failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from Disciplinary Counsel; (9) engaged in dishonesty; and (10) seriously interfered with the administration of justice, thereby violating Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c), 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.16(d), 5.5(a), 8.1(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d). Additionally, Anderson failed to comply with an order of Disciplinary Counsel, in violation of D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 2(b)(3).

Hearing Committee Report (April 2, 2018)

Summary: In re Sharon Styles Anderson. Bar No. 412158. April 2, 2018. The Board on Professional Responsibility’s Ad Hoc Hearing Committee recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals accept Anderson’s petition for negotiated discipline and suspend her for one year with fitness and pay restitution to the client of $2,900, with interest, as a precondition to a petition for reinstatement for violations of the Rules. The allegations that were brought to the attention of Disciplinary Counsel are that Anderson violated Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c), 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.16(d), 5.5(a), 8.1(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d), as well as D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 2(b)(3).