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...
by Stewart Sutton | Jan 24, 2018 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice
Each year, the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission issues an annual report on its activities. Here are some of the highlights from the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 annual report: The number of licensed attorneys in Maryland increased slightly from 39,814 to...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 8, 2014 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice
The March/April 2014 Maryland Bar Journal contains Stewart A. Sutton’s article that an attorney who has violated the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct should not sue a former client for legal fees owed. The article contains a comprehensive...
by Stewart Sutton | Sep 25, 2012 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice
When a complaint is filed against a Maryland attorney with the Attorney Grievance Commission, the parties may enter into a Conditional Diversion Agreement (“CDA”). The purpose of the CDA is to address the reasons why the attorney violated the Maryland...