Attorney Grievance Commission v. Kum

Petitioner, the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (the “Commission”), acting through Bar Counsel, has filed with this Court a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action (“Petition”) against Respondent, Joseph M. Kum. The Petition alleged several violations of the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct (“MLRPC”) in connection with two matters involving, among other misconduct, the misappropriation of client funds.

We designated the Honorable Krystal Q. Alves of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (the “hearing judge”) to conduct the hearing, make findings of fact,…