Attorney Grievance Commission v. Sperling

BELL, C.J. (Retired).

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“the petitioner”), acting through Bar Counsel and pursuant to Maryland Rule ldWSUa),1 filed a Petition for Disciplinary or *661Remedial Action against Leonard J. Sperling, (“the respondent”). The petitioner alleged that the respondent violated Rules 1.1, Competence;2 1.5, Fees, both before and after its amendment;3 1.15, Safekeeping Property;4 4.2, Communica*662tion with Person Represented by Counsel;5 4.4, Respect for Rights of Third Persons;6 and 8.4, Misconduct,7 of the Mary*663land Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct (“MLRPC”), as…