FAMILY LEGAL CENTER, LLC Laura Cohen, Esquire Beth S, Hackney, Esquire November 20, 2015 ‘The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 601 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 5600 PO Box 62625 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-2625 RE: ODC y Jesse J. White — No. 211 DB2014 Dear Board Members: ‘On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 a Disciplinary Hearing was held in the above referenced case, ‘At the hearing Sam Napoli, Esq,, of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel presented their case and there were no witnesses. Thereafter, Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr; Esq. presented his case on behalf of the respondent. They had one witness, Jesse J. White, Esq. ‘There were several stipulations by the parties prior to the Hearing. One of the stipulations was that the expert report of John M. Burkoff, Professor of Law would be admitted as evidence. In addition to that, the Committee received and reviewed Respondent's Brief in Support of Dismissal of the Petition for Discipline as well as a Memorandum of Law provided by Attorney Napoli of the ODC. Aller the hearing, the Committee convened for approximately one hour where we reviewed all of the evidence presented at the hearing. Based on this, the Committee determined that no violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct had been violated and the charges were dismissed. Both sides ultimately consented and executed Form DB-43 which is enclosed. Itis the belief of the Hearing Committee that there was no misrepresentation by Mr. White in his, role as an attorney. As a State Representative he mis-spoke, but ultimately corrected his statement to the press within minutes of making the statement, He was credible in his testimony and proved to the Committee that he is an upstanding person who regularly volunteers his time in his community. He has honorably served as an elected official. He has worked hard in his capacity of State Representative and now in his role of owning his own law practice. FILE NOV 23 2015 Ofiencf ino Gast 4372 Old William Penn Highway * Monroeville, Pennsylvania 1514@he Diseipinary Gcard of tho Phone: (412) 824-0100 * Fax, (412) 824.0707 + wwwfamilylegaloent Ber COC FenacyvaniaDisciplinary Board November 20, 2015 Page 2 ‘The Committee further believed that ODC should not have taken this case as it appeared to be based on political payback and nothing more. As a committee, we thought that the ODC should not involve itself in such matters, Asa matter of public policy the committee agreed that if a finding of a violation in this matter occurred it would have a chilling effect on all lawyers who may otherwise seek to run for publ office. Based on all of the above we concluded that there was no violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct by Jesse J. White, Esq. Respegtfully submitted, Fee Gin Laura Cohen, Esq. Senior Hearing Committee Member° 2 Fam 8 e S$, Oe He DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA ™ OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, : No. 211 DB 2014 Petitioner vs. JESSE J. WHITE, : Attorney Registration No. 91152 Respondent : (Washington County) HEARING COMMITTEE DETERMINATION (Verdict and Recommendation) UNDER ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE AND NOW, pursuant to Rule 208(c) of the Pa.R. D.E. (§89.181 of the Disciplinary Board Rules) foliowing the conclusion of a hearing on the above captioned matter, the Hearing Committee announces to the parties to the hearing a determination as follows: X_No violation found, Charges are dismissed. __ Violation of the following ethical rule(s) has been determined: (@) RPC (b) RPC (©) RPC And the appropriate discipline, if any, recommended by the Hearing Committee is therefore: Informal Admonition Private Reprimand Public Reprimand Other (specify): This notice is herewith handed to the parties with the directive that they endorse their decision in regard to it and return to the Chairperson within five (5) days hereof. Hearing "Chairperson 1 flo fos atee e RESPONDENT ENDORSEMENT To: Chairperson of Heating Committee My decision in regard to the determination of the Hearing Committee is as follows: _X ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED Ht fs ate Le ate Counsel for Respondent PETITIONER ENDORSEMENT To: Chairperson of Hearing Committee The decision of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in regard to the determination of the Hearing Committee is as follows _X ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED Office of Disciplinary Counsel PAUL J. KILLION CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL alls By. ate samuel F. Napoli Disciplinary Counsel