Attorney Grievance Commission v. Stillwell

The Attorney Grievance Commission, pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-7511 and acting through Bar Counsel, filed, in this Court, a petition for disciplinary or remedial action against the respondent, Garland H. Stillwell. In the petition, it alleged that the respondent violated certain of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, as adopted by Maryland Rule 16-812, specifically Rules 1.3, Diligence,2 1.4, Communication,3 1.15, *252Safekeeping Property4 and 8.4, Misconduct,5 as well as Maryland Rules 16-603 6 and 16-604.7

*253Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-752(a)8 and by Order dated July 27, 2011, we…