In re Carithers

FISHER, Associate Judge:

On July 18, 2011, the Maryland Court of Appeals found that respondent Michael R. Carithers, Jr., had misappropriated fees, commingled funds, and violated several rules of professional conduct. The court disbarred him, effective August 17, 2011, Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Carithers, 421 Md. 28, 25 A.3d 181, 199 (2011), and the District of Columbia’s Bar Counsel now recommends that we impose identical reciprocal discipline. Respondent argues that the presumption in favor of identical reciprocal discipline should not apply because the District of Columbia would have…