Attorney Grievance Commission v. Webster

RAKER, Judge.

Acting through Bar Counsel, the Attorney Grievance Commission filed a petition for disciplinary action against Arthur Dixon Webster for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709(b) 1 we referred the matter to Judge Thomas C. Groton, III of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. Following an evidentiary hearing, Judge Groton concluded that Webster had violated Rule 1.7(b) (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 2 Rule 1.8(a) (Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions), 3 Rule 1.15(a)…