No. 04-8508.United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
Filed On: February 20, 2009.
BEFORE: Tatel, Brown, and Griffith, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam
ORDER OF DISBARMENT
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation of the Committee on Admissions and Grievances, filed September 19, 2008; the court’s order filed September 23, 2008, directing respondent to show cause why this court should not adopt the Committee’s Report and Recommendation; the court’s order filed November 20, 2008, extending the time to file a response; and the response thereto, it is
ORDERED that the order to show cause be discharged. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the recommendation of the Committee on Admissions and Grievances be adopted. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that Kim Elaine Hallmark be disbarred and, accordingly, be prohibited from the practice of law before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. See D.C. Cir. Rules, App. II, Rule III. Disbarment is warranted because respondent was convicted of serious crimes involving dishonesty that amounted to moral turpitude. Respondent may petition the court for reinstatement one year from the date of this order, with the burden of demonstrating by “clear and convincing evidence that [the petitioner] possesses the moral and professional qualifications required for admission to practice law before this Court and that the petitioner’s resumption of the practice of law will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar or to the administration of justice.” D.C. Cir. Rules, App. II, Rule VII(b). It is
FURTHER ORDERED that Kim Elaine Hallmark be prohibited from holding herself out to be an attorney at law licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
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Pursuant to D.C. Circuit Rule 36, this disposition will not be published.
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