On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a three-member hearing committee in the District of Columbia recommended a six-month suspension for attorney Iris McCollum Green, with three months stayed, and one year of probation, after finding she violated several rules of professional conduct. The Ad Hoc Hearing Committee substantiated violations of Rules 1.1(a) and (b), 1.3(c), 3.4(c) and (d), and 8.4(c) and (d) of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Iris McCollum Green,” with case number 24-BD-013.
The disciplinary proceedings arose from Green’s representation of Rasheed Berry in a contentious divorce case in D.C. Superior Court. The committee found clear and convincing evidence that Green filed a joint pretrial statement falsely indicating it had opposing counsel’s approval. They also found she failed to make reasonable efforts to comply with discovery requests, failed to demonstrate to the court the discovery she had produced using required technology, and failed to timely appear for two scheduled hearings.
The committee determined Green did not provide competent representation and did not represent her client with skill and care. The committee also found that Green failed to act with reasonable promptness and knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal.
According to the report, Green submitted a joint pretrial statement without authorization and falsely told the court that all discovery had been produced. The committee also substantiated that Green engaged in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice.
The committee concluded that Green’s actions had the potential to harm her client, involved dishonesty, and seriously interfered with the administration of justice. The committee noted Green’s failure to appear for hearings and her failure to provide information about the discovery her client had produced.
The committee also considered two prior informal admonitions Green received in 1998 and 2018. The 1998 admonition was for similar conduct, while the 2018 admonition was for failing to promptly comply with a client’s requests for an invoice.
The committee recommended that Green consult with the D.C. Bar’s Practice Management Advisory Service, consult with a practice monitor appointed by the Board, waive confidentiality and ensure that the practice monitor certifies to Disciplinary Counsel, and complete six hours of CLE in practice management and/or technology.
According to Avvo, Ms. Green acquired her law license in the District of Columbia in 1977.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
