129, 2003Supreme Court of Delaware.
March 13, 2003.
Board Case No. 9, 2003.
Before VEASEY, Chief Justice; HOLLAND, and BERGER Justices.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2003, upon receipt of sufficient evidence demonstrating that Shirley A. McDermott-Lundin, Esquire (the “Respondent”), a lawyer subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Board on Professional Responsibility and the Court, has committed violations of the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct, and that she poses a significant threat of substantial harm to the public and tot he orderly administration of justice,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Respondent, Shirley A. McDermott-Lundin, Esquire, hereby is temporarily suspended from the practice of law in this State pending final determination of this matter pursuant to the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (“Procedural Rules”);
(2) During the period of interim suspension, the Respondent shall not: (a) share in any legal fees arising from clients or cases referred by her during the period of suspension to any other lawyer or (b) share in any legal fees earned for services by others during such period of suspension. The Respondent also shall be prohibited from having any contact with clients or prospective clients or witnesses or prospective clients or witnesses or prospective witnesses when acting as a paralegal, legal assistant or law clerk under the supervision of a member of the Delaware Bar;
(3) The Respondent shall comply with the provisions of Rules 21 and 23 of the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Disciplinary Procedure;
(4) This Order shall be made public; and
(5) the ODC shall apply to the Court of Chancery for the appointment of a receiver of the practice of the Respondent pursuant to Procedural Rule 24.
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