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Maryland AGC reprimands Ali Herischi

by Stewart Sutton | Jul 2, 2020 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice

Once again, an attorney in Maryland has been suspended, disbarred, or reprimanded as a result of a complaint filed by Stewart A. Sutton with the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission.  On June 22, 2020, Ali Herischi consented to being reprimanded for violation the...

Can monetary sanctions be imposed upon a client in Maryland due to the attorney’s flawed legal analysis?

by Stewart Sutton | Dec 2, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

Maryland Rule 1-341 permits a court to impose monetary sanctions against an attorney and/or the client for litigating without substantial justification or in bad faith. Can a court in Maryland impose monetary sanctions against a client when the attorney had advised...

Excessive Contingency Fee in a Maryland Personal Injury Case

by Stewart Sutton | Aug 7, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

In Maryland, personal injury attorneys typically charge a two-tier contingency fee: (a) one-third (33.33%) if the case settles prior to litigation; and (b) 40% of any recovery obtained after a lawsuit is filed. The fact that the client agreed to pay the attorney a...

Maryland Personal Injury Cases: Settlement Sheets and Accounting

by Stewart Sutton | Aug 7, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

A.    Settlement Sheet           In Maryland, personal injury attorneys are usually retained on a contingency fee basis.  When a recovery is obtained in a personal injury case via settlement or judgment in Maryland, the attorney must provide the client with a written...

Attorney Grievance Commission: Fiscal Year 2018 Report

by Stewart Sutton | Jan 18, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

In its 2018 fiscal year report, the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland reported the following facts: 1. The number of licensed attorneys in Maryland increased slightly from 39,890 to 40,300. 2. The Office of Bar Counsel received 1,802 complaints, the lowest...
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