In re Klein

REID, Associate Judge:

On May 27, 2003, the Court of Appeals of Maryland, in response to a Joint Petition for Reprimand By Consent, “reprimanded” Paul B. Klein, the respondent, “for his violation of Rule 1.4 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct by his referring a client’s case to other counsel without making it explicit to the client that he would cease further involvement in the case.” Upon our receipt of a certified copy of the Maryland order, we asked Bar Counsel to determine whether reciprocal discipline should be imposed, or whether the Board elected to proceed de novo. The Board…