ATTORNEY GRIEV. COMM'N OF MARYLAND v. Kolodner

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed a petition for disciplinary action against Fred Kolodner, alleging violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. We referred the matter, pursuant to Maryland Rule BV9 b, to Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to make findings of fact and conclusions of law.

After conducting an evidentiary hearing, Judge Murphy found from the evidence that Kolodner has been a member of the Maryland Bar since June 28, 1949, his reputation being that of “a hard nosed plaintiffs…