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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 21-34-JC; 21-35-GA Notice Issued: September 15, 2021 Steven Jansen, P 55159, Gambrills, Maryland, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #11
Suspension - 180 Days, Effective September 15, 2021 Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline and Waiver, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent’s admissions that he was convicted of Unlawful Dissemination of Image, a misdemeanor, in violation of Virginia Crime Code OBS-3688-MI, in the matter titled People v Steven Anthony Jansen, Prince William County District Court Case No. JA08433-8-06-00; and on October 30, 2018, respondent was convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, 1 st offense, a misdemeanor, in violation of Virginia Crime Code DWI-5413- MI, in the matter titled People v Steven Anthony Jansen, Alexandria General District Court Case No. 510GM18000004876, as set forth in the notice of filing of a judgment of conviction filed by the Administrator.
Additionally, the stipulation contained respondent’s plea of no contest to the factual allegations and allegations of professional misconduct as set forth in the eight count formal complaint filed in combination with the notice, in its entirety. To wit: in seven separate incidences, respondent was criminally charged with public intoxication, public drunkenness, disorderly person, breaking and entering (while he was intoxicated), and assault and battery of a family member (while he was intoxicated); the County of Prince William Department of Social Services found that, as a result of respondent’s public drunkenness while at a hotel and restaurant with his children, respondent’s actions did or may have resulted in harm to his children and he was ordered to remain on the Child Abuse Central Registry for three years starting December 19, 2017 (Count One); the charges were dismissed either after a probationary period, fines and costs were paid or community service was performed (Counts One, Three, Four, Five, Six and Seven); and, only the charges, as related in Counts Two and Eight of the formal complaint, resulted in any determination or conviction against respondent.
Based upon respondent’s admissions and plea of no contest, as set forth in the stipulation of the parties, the panel finds that respondent engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1) and MRPC 8.4(c); engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); engaged in conduct that was contrary to justice, ethics, honesty or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3); and engaged in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state, or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law, in violation of MCR 9.104(5). In accordance with the parties’ stipulation, the panel ordered that respondent’s license to practice law be suspended for a period of 180 days. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,201.40.