Attorney Grievance Commission v. Bell

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“Petitioner” or “Bar Counsel”), acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751(a), filed a “Petition For Disciplinary or Remedial Action” against Jimmy Anthony Bell (“Respondent” or “Bell”), on May 23, 2012. Petitioner charged Bell with violating various Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct (“MLRPC”1 or “Rule”), specifically Rule 1.1 (Competence),2 Rule 1.15(a) (Safekeeping Property);3 and Rule 8.4(a) and (d) (Misconduct).4 Petitioner also charged Bell with violating several Maryland Rules of Procedure (“Maryland Rule” or “Md. Rule”),…