Attorney Grievance Commission v. Joseph

Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751, 1 the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“Petitioner”), acting through Bar Counsel, filed a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action against Joel David Joseph (“Respondent”), charging him with professional misconduct arising out of representations made to the California Bar and third persons, regarding his residency in connection with applications for appearance pro hae vice in California’s state and federal courts. Petitioner charged Respondent with violating Rules 3.3(a)(1), 2 8.1(b), 3 and 8.4(c) and (d) 4 of the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of…