Attorney Grievance Commission v. Thompson

RAKER, Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed in this Court a Petition for Disciplinary Action, *503pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709, alleging that Robert P. Thompson violated Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.8 (Conflict of Interest) 1 1.1 (Competence)2, 1.15 (Safekeeping property)3, and 8.4(d) (Misconduct)4. Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-752(a), we referred the matter to Judge M. Brooke Murdock of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. Following an evidentiary hearing, Judge Murdock found by clear and…