Attorney Grievance Commission v. Robaton

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (“Petitioner”), acting through Bar Counsel and pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751(a), 1 filed a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action against David M. Robaton, Respondent. On August 22, 2008, Bar Counsel charged Respondent with violating the following Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (“MRPC”): 1.1 (Competence), 2 1.3 (Diligence), 3 3.3(a)(1) (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 4 5.5(a) (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice), 5 and 8.4(c) and (d) (Misconduct). 6 Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-752(a), 7 we re ferred the…