Legal Opinion
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Sabghir
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 8, 1998No. Misc. AG No. 24, Sept.Term, 1997PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Chief Judge.
The issue that this attorney grievance matter presents is whether a respondent who has been sanctioned in disciplinary proceedings in one state may collaterally attack the factual findings made in those proceedings by way of his or her defense in reciprocal discipline proceedings instituted in this state. Our response is “no.”
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The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (the “Commission” or the “petitioner”), through Bar Counsel, filed a Petition for Disciplinary Action against David Shammai Sabghir, the respondent, alleging misconduct arising out of disciplinary…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Selling v. RadfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- In the Matter of the Petition of SellingSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
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