Attorney Grievance Commission v. Velasquez

The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, the petitioner, acting pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-751, 1 approved the filing by Bar Counsel of a Petition For Disciplinary or Remedial Action against Ray I. Velasquez, the respondent. In that petition, Bar Counsel charged him with misconduct, as defined by Maryland Rules 16-701(i), 2 and 16-812, and consisting of violations of various of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, as adopted by the latter Maryland Rule. In particular, the respondent was alleged to have violated Rules 1.3, Diligence, 3 1.4, Communication, 4 1.5, Fees, 5 1.5,…