Attorney Grievance Commission v. Hodes

Michael C. Hodes, Respondent, was admitted to the Bar of this Court on December 18, 1975. On October 29, 2013, the Attorney Grievance Commission, (“Petitioner” or “Bar Counsel”), acting pursuant to Maryland Rule lO-NSRa), 1 filed a “Petition For Disciplinary or Remedial Action” against Respondent related to his representation of Gloria S. Ominsky. Petitioner alleged that Respondent violated the following Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (“Rule”): 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 2 Rule 1.15(d) (Safekeeping Property), 3 8.1(a) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 4 8.4(a),…