In Re Carmen M. Vozzella.

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Notice: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Atlantic and Maryland Reporters. Users are requested to notify the Clerk of the Court of any formal errors so that corrections may be made before the bound volumes go to press. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS No. 10-BG-1306 IN RE: CARMEN M. VOZZELLA, Respondent. Bar Registration No. 431950 BEFORE: BDN: 210-10 Blackburne-Rigsby, Associate Judge, and Terry and Farrell, Senior Judges. ORDER (FILED - January 13, 2011) On consideration of the certified order of the Supreme Court of Florida suspending respondent from the practice of law in that jurisdiction for a period of one year with the condition of showing fitness prior to reinstatement, see The Florida Bar v. Carmen Vozzella, No. SC09-1876 (FL. October 29, 2009) , this court s November 10, 2010, order suspending respondent pending further action of the court and directing her to show cause why identical reciprocal discipline should not be imposed, and the statement of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline, and it appearing that respondent has failed to file a response to this court s order to show cause or the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, §14 (g), it is ORDERED that Carmen M. Vozzella, Esquire is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of one year with reinstatement conditioned on a showing of fitness. See In re Fuller, 930 A.2d 194, 198 (D.C. 2007) and In re Willingham, 900 A.2d 165 (D.C. 2006) (rebuttable presumption of identical reciprocal discipline applies to all cases in which the respondent does not participate, including those involving disbarment). It is FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent s suspension will not begin to run until such time as she files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar. R. XI, § 14 (g). PER CURIAM

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