Nineteen lawyers were disbarred in Maryland in the second half of 2009, according to a report by the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission.
Of the 19, two were convicted of crimes, and another took a plea deal after being indicted for theft.
By accepting disbarment, one of the lawyers, Harold Joseph Tulley of Harford County, avoided prosecution for theft and conspiracy to commit theft.
Four other lawyers were suspended, and 11 were reprimanded in the six-month period, according to a summary supplied by the grievance commission.
In all, 34 lawyers were sanctioned. Their offenses included lying, incompetence, unauthorized practice, misappropriating and misusing clients' funds, and failing to adhere to required accounting, reporting and management procedures.
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Nineteen Lawyers Disbarred in State in Past Six Months
3 comments:
Who are these people to allow their colleagues to avoid prosecution, by withdrawing from the Bar?
We have become a nation of the lawyers, by the lawyers and for the lawyers!
Not good, Maryland.
How many complaints were filed resulting in this 19 being disbarred?
I do believe if lawyers were sanctioned, disciplined, and/or disbarred for ethical violations, the entire justice system would have a chance to clean itself up.
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