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 | 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...
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...
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...
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...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 22, 2018 | Legal Malpractice
In civil and family law cases in Maryland, the court issues a Schedule Order that contains deadlines. For example, a Scheduling Order in a divorce case has deadlines for the parties to designate expert witnesses, complete discovery, complete mediation, and file a...
