Attorney Grievance Commission v. Penn

Brien Michael Penn, Respondent, was admitted to the Bar of this Court on December 17, 2003. On April 9, 2012, the Attorney Grievance Commission (“Bar Counsel”), acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751(a),1 filed a “Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action” against Penn, which incorporated a complaint from Ira Oring, on behalf of Penn’s former employer, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (“Old Republic”). Bar Counsel’s petition charged Penn with violating several Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct to include, 7.5(a) (Firm Names and Letterheads),2 and 8.4(a)-(d)…