by Stewart Sutton | Jun 1, 2023 | When to discharge an attorney
As the client, you have the right to direct how your attorney handles your case. See Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct at Md. Rule 19-302.2 (“an attorney shall abide by a client’s decisions concerning the objectives of the representation and, when...
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 | 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...
