Attorney Grievance Commission v. Willemain

As we did in Attorney Griev. Comm’n v. Finlayson, 293 Md. 156, 442 A.2d 565 (1982), among other cases, we shall attempt in this attorney disciplinary proceeding to use procedures directed at rehabilitation of the attorney.

Bar Counsel, acting pursuant to the provisions of Maryland Rule BV9, filed a petition with us on behalf of the Attorney Grievance Commission seeking disciplinary action against David Grant Willemain, a member of the Maryland Bar since June 20, 1974. The main thrust of the charges grew out of his representation of a client, Helen H. Shaw, who entrusted the sum of $42,500 to…