Attorney Grievance Commission v. Palmer

The Attorney Grievance Commission (“Petitioner”), acting through Bar Counsel, filed a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action against Christopher A. Palmer (“Respondent”), charging him with professional misconduct in violating various provisions of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (“MRPC”), the Maryland Rules, and the Business Occupations & Professions Article of the Maryland Code. Specifically, Petitioner charged that Respondent violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1 (competence);1 1.15(a), (c) (safekeeping property);2 8.4(b), (c), (d);3 Maryland *190Rule 16-609…