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Article: Md. Court of Appeals: Attorney Grievance Commission v. McLaughlin
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- The Daily Record (Baltimore)
- Article date:
- July 6, 2009
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Professional Responsibility
Indefinite suspension
BOTTOM LINE: Indefinite suspension was the appropriate sanction
for attorney who violated multiple rules of professional conduct,
but whose conduct was not dishonest or deceitful, and showed genuine
remorse.
CASE: Attorney Grievance Commission v. McLaughlin, CA No. 70,
September Term, 2007 (filed June 18, 2009) (Judges Bell, Harrell,
Battaglia, Greene, Murphy, ADKINS & Barbera). RecordFax No. 9-0618-
20, 30 pages.
FACTS: In December 2002, Ebony Fitzgerald retained Donald Paul
McLaughlin to represent her in a personal injury matter pursuant to
a contingency fee agreement.
During his representation, McLaughlin loaned a total of $3,000 to ...