Attorney Grievance Commission v. Bloom

RODOWSKY, Judge.

This attorney disciplinary proceeding principally concerns misuse of client funds.

Bar Counsel, on behalf of the Attorney Grievance Commission, petitioned this Court for disciplinary action against Sidney L. Bloom (Bloom), a member of the Maryland Bar since December 11, 1970. We referred the matter to Judge William Cave of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to whose findings Bloom has not excepted. Three different transactions are involved.

In 1977 Bloom, on behalf of a client, had started a mortgage foreclosure which the parties settled. Under their agreement Bloom, as…