Narrative Opinion Summary
Nikia Way Khan, also known as Nikia L. Way and Nikia Lynne Way, has been disbarred from practicing law in Pennsylvania following her disbarment in New York on June 27, 2013. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued this order on August 6, 2014, after Khan was directed to submit any claims against applying similar discipline in Pennsylvania. As she did not file a response, the court has formally disbarred her and mandated compliance with Rule 217 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement.
Legal Issues Addressed
Compliance with Disciplinary Rulessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon disbarment, Khan is required to adhere to the procedural requirements outlined in the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement.
Reasoning: ...the court has formally disbarred her and mandated compliance with Rule 217 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement.
Failure to Contest Disciplinary Actionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Khan's lack of response to the court's directive to submit claims against similar discipline led to the imposition of disbarment in Pennsylvania.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued this order on August 6, 2014, after Khan was directed to submit any claims against applying similar discipline in Pennsylvania. As she did not file a response, the court has formally disbarred her...
Reciprocal Disbarmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania disbarred Nikia Way Khan following her disbarment in New York, demonstrating the application of reciprocal discipline across state jurisdictions.
Reasoning: Nikia Way Khan, also known as Nikia L. Way and Nikia Lynne Way, has been disbarred from practicing law in Pennsylvania following her disbarment in New York on June 27, 2013.