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Md. high court disbars lawyer who failed ‘basics,’ ignored bar counsel
Maryland’s top court has disbarred a Columbia solo practitioner who repeatedly harmed the same client by failing the “basic” duty of serving notice on the two motorists who allegedly struck her vehicle in separate incidents – and then not telling her, even after both claims had been dismissed.
Will this claim of attorney-client privilege be trumped?
Academic freedom, criminally unreasonable fee, murder or suicide round out roundup.
Former patent attorney disbarred following criminal conviction
The Maryland Court of Appeals disbarred an attorney earlier this month because her past criminal conviction made her unfit to keep her license.
Court of Appeals disbars veteran Baltimore lawyer
Maryland’s top court disbarred Friday a veteran Baltimore attorney for violating about 10 of the Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct, including mishandling client funds, taking money from his trust account […]
Court of Appeals: Attorney’s apathy contributed to disbarment
The state’s highest court said it disbarred a Bel Air solo practitioner and former partner at two large Maryland law firms just hours after hearing oral arguments last month because […]
Former Chevy Chase lawyer loses appeal in hidden-camera civil suit
A Maryland appellate court has affirmed a more than $820,000 judgment against a former Chevy Chase lawyer for having used a hidden camera to spy on tenants. Dennis Van Dusen was arrested […]
Previously suspended Md. attorney disbarred after mishandling case
A solo practitioner was disbarred by the Court of Appeals in April for failing to file motions on behalf of a client in a criminal case, failing to visit that […]
Md. solo attorney disbarred for hiding assets from bankruptcy filing
A Montgomery County solo practitioner was disbarred for deliberately failing to disclose assets in his bankruptcy petition, Maryland’s top court said. Mark Kotlarsky left out information concerning his firm’s pension […]
Md. bankruptcy attorney disbarred for ‘wide-ranging misconduct’
The Maryland Court of Appeals disbarred a bankruptcy attorney from Baltimore County for dishonest behavior with clients and opposing counsel, unauthorized practice of law in another state and an out-of-state conviction […]
Seeking bar reinstatement, Alston will explain illegal conduct to Md. high court
Though having bar counsel’s support for her reinstatement, disbarred former Del. Tiffany T. Alston will submit additional papers to the Maryland Court of Appeals explaining why it should restore her law license.
Ex-Del. Alston wants law license back, has bar counsel’s support
Former Del. Tiffany T. Alston, who was ousted from the House of Delegates in 2012 after being found guilty of theft and misconduct in office and later consented to disbarment, […]
Md. court disbars lawyer who neglected multiple clients
The state’s top court has disbarred a lawyer who “flagrantly neglected” clients in two separate matters and failed to cooperate with the attorney disciplinary process. In a unanimous opinion filed […]
