Attorney Grievance Commission v. Blum

BATTAGLIA, Judge.

Respondent Bruce David Blum (hereinafter “Blum”) was admitted to the Bar of this Court on December 15, 1988, and thereafter, to the Bar of the District of Columbia. On March 21, 2002, the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (hereinafter “Bar Counsel”), acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709(a), 1 filed a petition for disciplinary action against Blum charging him with violating the following Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (hereinafter “MRPC”): MRPC 1.15(a)(Safekeeping property), 2 MRPC 1.16(d)(Declining or Terminating Representation), 3 MRPC 3.3(a)(1) and…