Attorney Grievance Commission v. Elmendorf

BELL, Chief Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, the petitioner, by Bar Counsel, acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751, 1 filed a Petition For Disciplinary or Remedial Action against John A. Elmendorf, the respondent. The petition charged that the respondent violated Rules 1.2, Scope of Representation, 2 Rule 4.1, Truthfulness in Statements to Others, 3 and 8.4, Misconduct, 4 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, as adopted by Maryland Rule 16-812.

We referred the ease, pursuant to Rule 16-752(a), 5 to the Honorable S. Michael Pincus, of the Circuit Court for…