Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Attorney Griev. Comm'n of Maryland v. Protokowicz

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 9, 1992No. Misc. Docket (Subtitle BV) No. 26, September Term, 1991Published

1ConcurrenceEldridge, Judge

While I concur in the result, I do not agree with all that is set forth in either the majority opinion or in Judge Bell’s concurring opinion. The majority has clearly departed from the interpretation and application of Rule BV16 which had *721been adhered to in our prior opinions and orders. In particular, the majority has expanded the purpose of the interim suspension rule without explaining why this departure from our prior cases is warranted.

With respect to the purpose of the interim suspension provisions of Rule BV16, the majority states as follows (at 716, emphasis added):

“The purpose of…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Maryland State Bar Ass'n v. AgnewCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
  2. United States v. Melvin R. JenningsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  3. Attorney Grievance Commission v. KahnCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
  4. Rheb v. Bar Ass'n of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1946
  5. Braverman v. Bar Assn. of Balto.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1956

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