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IN RE: H. BEATTY CHADWICK, Respondent. Bar Registration
ORDER
BEFORE: Reid, Associate Judge, Terry and King, Senior Judges.
On consideration of the certified order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chadwick, 874 A.2d 1142
Pa.2005
, this court's June 22, 2010, order suspending respondent pending further action of the court and directing him to show cause why identical reciprocal discipline should not be imposed, the statement of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline, and it appearing that respondent has failed to file either a response to this court's order to show cause or the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14
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, it is
ORDERED that H. Beatty Chadwick, Esquire, is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of five years with a fitness requirement. See In re Neeb, 964 A.2d 1278
D.C.2009
imposition of a fitness requirement is identical reciprocal discipline for suspensions over one year imposed by the state of Pennsylvania
; and In re Fuller, 930 A.2d 194, 198
D.C.2007
and In re Willingham, 900 A.2d 165
D.C.2006
rebuttable presumption of identical reciprocal discipline applies to all cases in which the respondent does not participate
. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent's suspension will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C.Bar. R. XI, § 14
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.
PER CURIAM
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Docket No: No. 10-BG-650
Decided: November 04, 2010
Court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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