Craig Butler

DCCA Order (April 10, 2024)

Summary: In re Craig A. Butler. Bar No. 451320. April 10, 2024. Butler was suspended on an interim basis pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 9(g), pending final action on the Board on Professional Responsibility’s January 26, 2024, recommendation of a six-month suspension with fitness.

Board Report and Orders (January 26, 2024)

Summary: In re Craig A. Butler. Bar No. 451320. January 26, 2024. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Butler for six months with a fitness requirement for reinstatement. In eight separate client matters, Butler violated D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a) (competence), 1.1(b) (skill and care), 1.3(a) (diligence), 1.3(c) (reasonable promptness), 1.4(a) (keeping client reasonably informed), and 8.4(d) (serious interference with the administration of justice), as well as Maryland Attorney Rules of Professional Conduct 19-301.1 (competence), 19-301.3 (diligence and promptness), and 19-308.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).

Hearing Committee Report (May 12, 2023)

Summary: Not yet available.

Answer (February 8, 2022)

Specification of Charges (January 12, 2022)