Attorney Grievance Commission v. Butler

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“Petitioner”), acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751, 1 filed a Petition For Disciplinary Or Remedial Action against Alphonzo Jerome Butler (“Respondent”) on July 22, 2005. The Petition alleged that Respondent, who was admitted to the Bar of this Court on December 17, 1996, violated Rules 1.15 (Safekeeping Property), 2 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 3 and 8.4 (Misconduct) 4 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (“MRPC”), Maryland Rules 16-607 (Commingling of Funds) 5 and 16-609 (Prohibited Transac tions), 6 and §§ 10-306…