Opinion
No. 16–BG–423.
07-28-2016
In re Christopher R. WALSH, Respondent.
ORDER
On consideration of the certified order indefinitely suspending respondent from the practice of law in the state of Minnesota with the right to seek reinstatement after six months, this court's May 18, 2016, order directing respondent to show cause why the functionally-equivalent reciprocal discipline of a six-month suspension with a fitness requirement should not be imposed, the statement of Disciplinary Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline, and it appearing that respondent failed to respond to this court's order or file his D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit, it is
ORDERED that Christopher S. Walsh is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of six months with reinstatement conditioned on a showing of fitness. See In re Sibley, 990 A.2d 483 (D.C.2010), and In re Fuller, 930 A.2d 194, 198 (D.C.2007) (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 period of 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(g).