Attorney Grievance Commission v. Paul

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, the petitioner, by Bar Counsel, acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751,1 filed a Petition For Disciplinary Action against Dana Andrew Paul, the respondent. The petition charged that the respondent violated Rules 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal2 and 8.4, Misconduct,3 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, as adopted by Maryland Rule 16-812, and Maryland Code (2002) § 8-606, “Making false entries in public record and related crimes,” of the Criminal Law Article.4

*272We referred the ease, pursuant to Rules 16-752(a),5 to the Honorable Philip T.…