Attorney Grievance Com'n of Maryland v. Painter

BELL, Chief Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, the petitioner, through Bar Counsel and pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709, 1 filed a Petition for Disciplinary Action against Richard E. Painter, the respondent, alleging that the respondent engaged in misconduct involving domestic violence and abuse of his wife and children. More particularly, the petitioner charged that the respondent violated Rule 8.4 2 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Maryland Rule 16-812, Appendix: Rules of Professional Conduct of the Maryland Rules.

We referred the matter to the Honorable…