On Monday, September 19, 2022, Washington attorney Jehan Carter filed her answer to specification of charges alleging her of making a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal, engaging in conduct involving dishonesty and misrepresentation, and engaging in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice.

The case, titled In the Matter of Jehan A. Carter, Esquire, was brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Case No. 2022-D138.

The charges cite rules of professional conduct Rules 3.3(a)(1), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct.

The Rules of Professional Conduct can be found here.

According to the Specification of Charges:

“On May 3, 2019, Dominique Collier filed a disciplinary complaint against Respondent with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

On August 23, 2021, Disciplinary Counsel filed a specification of charges against Respondent that charged her with misconduct in representing Ms. Collier. “

The Charges continue:

“On September 10, 2021, Respondent was served with the petition and specification of charges.

On November 26, 2021, Respondent filed a civil action against Ms. Collier seeking attorney’s fees, Carter Law Group, PLLC v. Dominique Collier, 2021 SC3 001266.

On April 14, 2022, Respondent filed a second civil action against Ms. Collier seeking attorney’s fees, Carter Law Group, PLLC v. Dominique Collier, 2022 SC3 000425.”

The Charges additionally  note:

“On April 14, 2022, in Superior Court case 2022 SC3 000425, Respondent stated under oath in her statement of claim that “Defendant instead of making payment filed a Bar complaint that was later dismissed because it was unsubstantiated.

Respondent knew this was not true as she knew she had been charged with misconduct in Ms. Collier’s matter and had admitted to the charges as part of a petition for negotiated discipline.”

Accordingly, the Disciplinary Counsel charged Respondent with violating the Rules of Professional Conduct.

In its Petition for Instituting Formal Disciplinary Charges, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel requests “that the Board consider whether the conduct of Respondent violated the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct, and, if so, that it impose/recommend appropriate discipline.”

In her Answer,  Respondent Carter, stated among others:

“Respondent admits the allegation in paragraph 3 that she was charged with misconduct but denies that all the charges were specific and limited to the allegations in Ms. Collier’s disciplinary complaint. In addition, the filing of disciplinary charges does not mean that the allegations in Dominique Collier’s disciplinary complaint were substantiated.”

“Respondent denies the allegation that she knew that her statements in the complaint at the time they were made were untrue or inaccurate or that she admitted to the allegations in Dominique Collier disciplinary complaint. The amended petition for negotiated discipline subsequently filed is devoid of specific allegations in Dominique Collier disciplinary complaint.”

Ms. Carter earned her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School. She has practiced at The Carter Law Group, PLLC servicing Washington, DC. Carter has been licensed in the District of Columbia, license No. 1018067. Her info can be found on UsLawDir.com

A copy of the original filing can be found here.