tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post3884747289363030356..comments2024-03-25T03:20:57.659-04:00Comments on My Daily Struggles: Akin Gump: What Was The D.C. Corporation Counsel's Ethical Duty to the D.C. Superior CourtMy Daily Struggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-44297633098369122922011-09-29T11:24:47.724-04:002011-09-29T11:24:47.724-04:00Gertrude R. Ticho, M.D.
3120 Brandywine Street, N....Gertrude R. Ticho, M.D.<br />3120 Brandywine Street, N.W.<br />Washington, D.C. 20008<br />_____<br /><br />Telephone: 202-244-2113<br /><br />July 4, 1993<br /><br />Dear Mr. Freedman,<br /><br />When you called me on the morning of July 2, 1993 you asked me two questions, which I promised to answer in writing.<br /><br />1.) I never met, nor have I ever spoken to a Mr. Dennis R. Rice [sic].<br /><br />2.) I do not know your identity, Mr. Gary Freedman nor have I ever seen you for a diagnostic evaluation.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Gertrude R. Ticho, M.D.<br /><br />[Record on appeal at 62, Freedman v. D.C. Dept. Human Rights, D.C.C.A. 96-CV-961 (Sept. 1, 1998)]My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-64517932727609033642011-06-23T16:50:19.996-04:002011-06-23T16:50:19.996-04:00I sent a copy of the cover letter only to the D.C....I sent a copy of the cover letter only to the D.C. Superior Court judge. I did not submit any of the supporting documentation to the court.My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-52268291539043659902011-06-23T16:43:59.556-04:002011-06-23T16:43:59.556-04:00Throughout the period 1993 to Sept. 1, 1998 the la...Throughout the period 1993 to Sept. 1, 1998 the late Charles L. Reischel served as Deputy D.C. Corporation Counsel (Appellate Division).My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-52112031321949602152011-06-23T16:40:26.769-04:002011-06-23T16:40:26.769-04:00At the time of the D.C. Superior Court proceedings...At the time of the D.C. Superior Court proceedings the D.C. Corporation Counsel was Charles F.C. Ruff, on leave from his private law practice at the firm of Covington & Burling.<br /><br />Current U.S.A.G. Eric H. Holder, Jr. practiced at Covington & Burling from 2001 - 2009.My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-17731150413909858382011-06-23T16:37:22.558-04:002011-06-23T16:37:22.558-04:00D.C. Code of Professional Responsibility:
Rule 3....D.C. Code of Professional Responsibility:<br /><br />Rule 3.3 - Candor to Tribunal<br /><br />(a) A lawyer shall not knowingly:<br /><br />(1) Make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer, unless correction would require disclosure of information that is prohibited by Rule 1.6;<br /><br />(2) Counsel or assist a client to engage in conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may discuss the legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client and may counsel or assist a client to make a good-faith effort to determine the validity, scope, meaning, or application of the law;<br /><br />(3) Fail to disclose to the tribunal legal authority in the controlling jurisdiction not disclosed by opposing counsel and known to the lawyer to be dispositive of a question at issue and directly adverse to the position of the client; or<br /><br />(4) Offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false, except as provided in paragraph (b). A lawyer may refuse to offer evidence, other than the testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer reasonably believes is false.<br /><br />(b) When the witness who intends to give evidence that the lawyer knows to be false is the lawyer's client and is the accused in a criminal case, the lawyer shall first make a good-faith effort to dissuade the client from presenting the false evidence; if the lawyer is unable to dissuade the client, the lawyer shall seek leave of the tribunal to withdraw. If the lawyer is unable to dissuade the client or to withdraw without seriously harming the client, the lawyer may put the client on the stand to testify in a narrative fashion, but the lawyer shall not examine the client in such manner as to elicit testimony which the lawyer knows to be false, and shall not argue the probative value of the client's testimony in closing argument.<br /><br />(c) The duties stated in paragraph (a) continue to the conclusion of the proceeding.<br /><br /><b><i>(d) A lawyer who receives information clearly establishing that a fraud has been perpetrated upon the tribunal shall promptly take reasonable remedial measures, including disclosure to the tribunal to the extent disclosure is permitted by Rule 1.6(d). </i></b>My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-44431919291728312842011-06-23T16:35:43.938-04:002011-06-23T16:35:43.938-04:00DC Dept Human Rights Finding of Fact No. 6:
6. Re...DC Dept Human Rights Finding of Fact No. 6:<br /><br />6. Respondent also sought outside professional guidance because of the emotional and psychological nature of Complainant’s allegations and his coworkers responses. Respondent contacted an unnamed counselor from its Employee Assistance Program and an outside psychiatrist. Dr. Gertrude Ticho identified Complainant’s behavior, putting a negative meaning to virtually every event as “ideas of reference” and cautioned that individuals in similar circumstances may become violent. After Respondent’s investigators consulted with Complainant’s supervisor and Respondent’s Management team, Respondent terminated Complainant’s employment.My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.com