Attorney Grievance Commission v. Willcher

The Attorney Grievance Commission filed a petition for disciplinary action against Arthur L. Willcher alleging violations of the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The matter was referred to Judge Chasanow of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County for a hearing and factual findings pursuant to Maryland Rule BV9, et seq.

The facts as found by Judge Chasanow may be summarized as follows. Willcher was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1937 and to the Maryland Bar in 1959. He was suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia in July…