Matter of Maley

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Attorney Francis M. Maley has been charged with collecting an unreasonable fee in violation of Rule 1.5(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. This case was presented to the duly-appointed hearing officer by way of respondent Ma-ley and the Disciplinary Commission’s “Stipulations of Fact and Misconduct.” The hearing officer has tendered to this Court her recommendation for sanction based on the parties’ stipulations, suggesting therein that the respondent receive a private reprimand.

This matter is now before this Court for final resolution. We have…