Attorney Grievance Commission v. Goldberg

R0D0WSKY, Judge.

This attorney disciplinary proceeding concerns the misappropriation of substantial amounts of client funds.

Bar Counsel, on behalf of the Attorney Grievance Commission, petitioned this Court for disciplinary action against Bernard F. Goldberg (Goldberg), a member of the Maryland Bar since June 28, 1951. We referred the charges to Judge James C. Cawood, Jr. of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for findings of fact. Two separate transactions are involved.

In the spring of 1984 Goldberg represented Mr. Sol Sheintal of Florida in the negotiation and sale of certain realty to…