Gray Plant Mooty’s Eric Yaffe Appointed to DC Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 5, 2010) — The law firm of Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that Eric Yaffe, a shareholder with the firm’s Washington, DC, office, has been appointed to a three-year term with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility, effective August 1.
The Board on Professional Responsibility is responsible for adjudicating cases of lawyer misconduct and disability and for administering the attorney discipline system in the District of Columbia. It is composed of seven attorney members and two public members.
The Board considers approximately 70 cases per year, hears oral arguments, and writes reports and recommendations, which are filed with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Its caseload includes petitions brought by Bar counsel, criminal conviction referrals, and reciprocal discipline matters.
Yaffe is the managing officer of Gray Plant Mooty’s Washington, DC, office and cochair of the firm's Business & General Litigation practice group. He is also a member of the firm's Franchise & Distribution practice group and heads the firm's White Collar Defense team. Previously, Yaffe served nine years as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Yaffe received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1986.
About GPM:
Gray Plant Mooty (GPM) is a law firm driven to solve: we understand our clients’ objectives, listen to their needs, and roll up our sleeves to solve their problems. We value client partnerships, and clients value GPM’s integrity, loyalty, and entrepreneurial spirit. Drawing on over 145 years of experience, we help businesses move forward because we know where business has been. Recognized as one of the top franchise law firms in the nation and one of the leading corporate firms in Minnesota, GPM is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in St. Cloud, Minnesota and Washington, DC. We are the exclusive Minnesota affiliate of MULTILAW and the Employment Law Alliance, and our 170 attorneys serve regional, national, and international clients. For more information about Gray Plant Mooty, visit www.gpmlaw.com.