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Court disbars Baltimore immigration lawyer
Maryland’s top court has unanimously disbarred a Baltimore lawyer who erroneously told an Egyptian client he need not show up at an immigration hearing — and then failed to show up himself — leading to the man being ordered out of the United States in absentia.
How to get disbarred
If you want to get disbarred, here is my advice, based on a review of the Attorney Grievance Commission’s list of disciplinary summaries since fiscal year 2006.
Court disbars former Ehrlich appointee
Maryland’s top court Tuesday ordered the disbarment of Floyd R. Blair, a former deputy secretary at the state Department of Human Resources, for having abandoned a client in a child custody case then not returning the $1,500 retainer when the client fired him.
Court explains next-day disbarment of Greenbelt lawyer
The Court of Appeals ordered the disbarment of a Greenbelt lawyer the day after his disciplinary hearing because he had misappropriated client funds, failed to communicate with the client and commingled personal and client funds, the court explained in an opinion Tuesday.
Disbar 1st, explain why later
To any lawyer facing disbarment, Maryland’s top court has sent a message: Have your bags packed before you come to Annapolis.
Towson lawyer disbarred for misappropriation, incompetence
Jason Robin Gelb’s failure to have sufficient funds in his client trust account resulted from his misappropriation of the earmarked money, a clear violation of the Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct, the Court of Appeals held.
Court of Appeals disbars Hodes
A lawyer for Michael C. Hodes told the state's top court Tuesday his client always planned to repay the more than $270,000 he claims he took as a loan from the estate of a deceased client.
Neil J. Lewis agrees to disbarment
Neil J. Lewis, the prominent Baltimore personal injury lawyer, has been barred from practicing law in Maryland as of Sept. 1.
Niece’s annulment ends Rockville solo’s career
Maryland’s top court ordered the disbarment of a Rockville lawyer who drafted her niece’s annulment agreement without consulting her — and while representing the niece’s husband in an immigration case.
Drug-smuggling attorney consents to disbarment
A Baltimore County criminal defense lawyer has been disbarred as part of her guilty plea last month on drug possession and distribution charges.
Testamentary exception is ‘alive and well’
The attorney-client privilege does not survive the client’s death in post-mortem will disputes among his or her heirs, Maryland’s top court unanimously ruled Friday in a case addressing the “testamentary exception” to the privilege.
Partnership with client costs lawyer his license
An attorney from Owings Mills has been ordered disbarred for entering into a real estate investment with a client who had no experience in the field.
