Attorney Grievance Commission v. Monfried

RAKER, Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed a petition with this Court for disciplinary action against William Michael Monfried, respondent, alleging viola tions of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (hereinafter “MRPC”). The Commission charged respondent with violating MRPC 1.1 (Competence), 1 1.3 (Diligence), 2 1.4 (Communication), 3 1.5 (Fees), 4 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 5 and 8.4 (Misconduct). 6 We referred the matter to Judge Kaye Allison of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to make findings of fact and proposed…