Attorney Grievance Commission v. Guida

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In this attorney disciplinary action, the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“Petitioner”), acting through Bar Counsel, filed a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action against Joseph M. Guida, Esquire (“Respondent”), charging him with violations arising out of his representation of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lee Bird. Respondent was charged with violating Rules 1.1 (Competence), 1 1.3 (Diligence), 2 1.4(a) and (b) (Communication), 3 1.5(a) (Fees), 4 1.15(a) (Safekeeping Property), 5 8.1(b) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 6 and 8.4(c) and (d) (Misconduct) 7 of the Mary land…