Attorney Grievance Commission v. Snyder

BATTAGLIA, Judge.

The respondent, George Elmer Snyder, Jr. (hereinafter “Snyder”), was admitted to the bar of this Court on December 30,1976. On May 16, 2000, the Attorney Grievance Commission, acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709(a), filed a petition for disciplinary action against Snyder, charging numerous violations of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (“MRPC”), 1 including MRPC 1.1 (Competence), 2 MRPC 1.3 (Diligence), 3 MRPC 1.4 (Communication), 4 MRPC 1.5 (Fees), 5 MRPC 1.7(b) and (c) (Conflict of interest), 6 MRPC 1.8(a) (Conflict of interest: Prohibited transactions), 7…