Attorney Grievance Commission v. Hayes

BELL, Chief Judge.

The only issue to be decided in this Attorney discipline case is the appropriate sanction to be imposed on the respondent, John A. Hayes, Jr., for violation of certain of the Rules of Professional Conduct, Maryland Rule 16-812,1 Maryland Code (1989, 2000 Replacement Volume) § 10-806 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article,2 commingling of funds,3 *507and drawing a check made payable to cash on his escrow account4 on 4 occasions.5 The petitioner recommends that the respondent be disbarred from the practice of law. The re*508spondent counters that the violations merit only…