Attorney Grievance Commission v. Ashworth

BELL, Chief Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, the petitioner, by Bar Counsel, acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751, 1 filed a Petition For Disciplinary or Remedial Action against Joseph C. Ashworth, the respondent. The petition charged that the respondent violated Rules 1.4, Communication, 2 1.5, Fees, 3 1.15, Safekeeping property, 4 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, 5 and

8.4, Misconduct, 6 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, as adopted by Maryland Rule 16-812. 7

We referred the case, pursuant to Rule 16-752(a), 8 to the Honorable Sean D. Wallace, of…