Attorney Grievance Commission v. Tayback

CATHELL, Judge.

On March 3, 2001, an Inquiry Panel, at the direction of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, petitioner, commenced an investigation of Matthew G. Tayback, respondent. On June 12, 2002, the petitioner, by Melvin Hirshman, Bar Counsel, and Glenn M. Grossman, Deputy Bar Counsel, filed, pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709, 1 a petition for disciplinary action against respondent for violating the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC). Specifically, petitioner alleged that respondent, based upon his failure to timely file both his federal and state income tax returns…