Mark Key

DCCA Opinion (December 30, 2004)

Summary: In a reciprocal matter from North Carolina, the court imposed identical reciprocal discipline and suspended Key for two years, stayed for three years and conditioned on his not being held by the North Carolina State Bar (NCSB) to be in violation of the terms of its disciplinary order. The NCSB suspended Key by consent for two years, but stayed the sanction for three years with conditions. Key was convicted of assault on a female, a misdemeanor, in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-33(c)(2). In a consent order with the NCSB, Key stipulated that he violated Rules 1.18 (prohibiting a lawyer from having sexual relations with a client) and 8.4(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s fitness) of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct.

Board Report and Orders (November 12, 2004)

Summary: In a reciprocal matter from North Carolina, the board recommends that the court impose identical reciprocal discipline and suspend Key for two years, stayed for three years and conditioned on his not being held by the North Carolina State Bar (NCSB) to be in violation of the terms of its disciplinary order. The NCSB suspended Key by consent for two years, but stayed the sanction for three years with conditions. Key was convicted of assault on a female, a misdemeanor, in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-33(c)(2). Key violated Rules 1.18 and 8.4(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct.