Attorney Grievance v. Yi

Attorney Grievance Commission v. John Xander Yi Misc. Docket AG No. 21, September Term 2019 Attorney Discipline – Competence, Diligence and Communication with Client – Mishandling of Client Funds – Misrepresentation to Bar Counsel – Disbarment. Disbarment is the appropriate sanction in a case in which a relatively new attorney without significant criminal law experience agreed to represent an immigrant charged with very serious drug offenses that not only could have resulted in imprisonment but also have affected her immigration status, failed to communicate adequately with the client, failed…