Attorney Grievance Commission v. Pollack

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed a Petition for Disciplinary Action against Herbert Leonard Pollack, alleging violations of the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility. We referred the matter, pursuant to Maryland Rule BV9 b, to Judge James W. Murphy, an Associate Judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, Judge Murphy, on November 7,1980, filed detailed findings and conclusions as follows:

"FINDINGS OF FACT '

"Respondent had been engaged in real…