Narrative Opinion Summary
Samuel Robert Miller, III, was disbarred by consent from practicing law in New Jersey on September 14, 1999. Following this disbarment, he was instructed on December 17, 1999, to inform the court if he believed that similar disciplinary action in Pennsylvania would be unwarranted, along with his reasons. As no response was received from Miller, the court ordered his disbarment from practicing law in Pennsylvania, effective March 1, 2000. He is required to comply with all provisions of Rule 217, Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (Pa.R.D.E.).
Legal Issues Addressed
Compliance with Disciplinary Rulessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The respondent is required to comply with all procedural rules following disbarment in Pennsylvania.
Reasoning: He is required to comply with all provisions of Rule 217, Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (Pa.R.D.E.).
Failure to Respond to Disciplinary Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The respondent's lack of response led to the automatic imposition of disciplinary action in Pennsylvania.
Reasoning: As no response was received from Miller, the court ordered his disbarment from practicing law in Pennsylvania, effective March 1, 2000.
Notice and Opportunity to Respondsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The respondent was given an opportunity to contest the imposition of similar disciplinary action in Pennsylvania but failed to respond.
Reasoning: Following this disbarment, he was instructed on December 17, 1999, to inform the court if he believed that similar disciplinary action in Pennsylvania would be unwarranted, along with his reasons.
Reciprocal Disbarmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied reciprocal disbarment procedures due to the respondent's disbarment in another jurisdiction, specifically New Jersey.
Reasoning: Samuel Robert Miller, III, was disbarred by consent from practicing law in New Jersey on September 14, 1999.