Philip Zipin

DCCA Opinion (April 23, 2020)

Summary: In re Philip B. Zipin. Bar No. 367362. April 23, 2020. The D.C. Court of Appeals accepted Zipin's petition for negotiated discipline and sus­pended him for 60 days, stayed in favor of one year unsupervised probation. Zipin failed to (1) provide competent representation, (2) serve his client with skill and care, (3) act with diligence and zeal, (4) act with reasonable promptness, and (5) notify his client of a potential conflict of interest. Additionally, Zipin's actions interfered with the administration of justice. Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c), 1.7(b)(4), and 8.4(d).

Hearing Committee Report (February 21, 2020)

Summary: In re Philip B. Zipin. Bar No. 367362. February 21, 2020. The Board on Professional Responsibility Ad Hoc Hearing Committee recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals accept Zipin’s petition for negotiated discipline and suspend him for 60 days, stayed in favor of one year of unsupervised probation for violation of Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.3(a), 1.3(c), 1.7(b)(4), and 8.4(d).