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MD Supreme Court to consider subpoena’s legality in lawyer discipline case
The Maryland Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over Baltimore lawyer J. Wyndal Gordon's attempt to quash a subpoena from the Attorney Grievance Commission.
DOJ rule would preempt state bar counsel from investigating misconduct
Maryland’s legal community is opposing a proposed U.S. Department of Justice rule that would prevent the state bar counsel from investigating allegations of misconduct by DOJ attorneys.
MD rules committee votes to crack down on fake law citations amid AI use
A Maryland rules committee voted to make clear that attorneys could face sanctions if they file papers with fake citations.
Disbarred attorney pleads guilty to fraud schemes worth $4.2 million
A disbarred Rockville attorney pleaded guilty Jan. 9 to theft and fraud schemes worth more than $4.2 million.
MD Supreme Court indefinitely suspends attorney for conduct in ADA ‘tester’ cases
The Maryland Supreme Court indefinitely suspended a lawyer for his conduct in hundreds of Americans with Disabilities Act “tester” cases.
MD Supreme Court disbars VA lawyer for abusing courts, financial misconduct
The Maryland Supreme Court disbarred a Virginia-based attorney for abusing the judicial process and engaging in financial misconduct.
4th Circuit upholds suspension of Maryland ADA tester attorney
The 4th Circuit upheld a district court’s order suspending a Maryland attorney from practice for his actions in hundreds of “tester” cases.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear case from disciplined Maryland lawyers
The nation's highest court will not take up the case of two Maryland lawyers who were disciplined for comments made about judges.
Disciplined Maryland lawyers ask U.S. Supreme Court to strengthen speech protections for attorneys
Two Maryland attorneys who were disciplined are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a stronger standard for the protection of attorneys’ free speech.
4th Circuit vacates discipline against lawyer who filed hundreds of ADA ‘tester’ cases
A panel of Maryland federal judges failed to give proper notice to a lawyer who was disciplined for his actions in hundreds of "tester" cases, the 4th Circuit ruled.
Indicted medical malpractice attorney Snyder reinstated to Maryland bar
Federally indicted medical malpractice lawyer Stephen L. Snyder has been reinstated to the Maryland bar.
Complaints up, disbarments down, Md. attorney grievance panel finds
The number of ethics complaints against Maryland attorneys rose in fiscal year 2022 but the number of disbarments dropped, the state's Attorney Grievance Commission says.
