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Attorney Grievance Commission v. O'Brien

Citations: 332 Md. 510; 632 A.2d 767; 1993 Md. LEXIS 190Docket: Misc. Docket (Subtitle BV) No. 45

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; November 9, 1993; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Eileen O’Brien has agreed to be placed on inactive status concerning her practice of law in Maryland, as per the joint Consent of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and herself. The Court of Appeals of Maryland issued an order on November 9, 1993, formalizing this agreement. Consequently, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to remove Eileen O’Brien's name from the register of attorneys and notify the Trustees of the Clients’ Security Trust Fund, along with the clerks of all judicial tribunals in the State, in accordance with Maryland Rule BV13.

Legal Issues Addressed

Administrative Duties Following Inactive Status

Application: Upon the attorney's change to inactive status, the Clerk of the Court must update the attorney register and notify relevant parties as per Maryland Rule BV13.

Reasoning: Consequently, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to remove Eileen O’Brien's name from the register of attorneys and notify the Trustees of the Clients’ Security Trust Fund, along with the clerks of all judicial tribunals in the State, in accordance with Maryland Rule BV13.

Court's Authority to Modify Attorney Status

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland has the authority to formalize the agreement between an attorney and the Attorney Grievance Commission regarding inactive status.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland issued an order on November 9, 1993, formalizing this agreement.

Inactive Status of Attorneys

Application: The attorney, Eileen O’Brien, consented to be placed on inactive status, and this agreement was formalized by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Reasoning: Eileen O’Brien has agreed to be placed on inactive status concerning her practice of law in Maryland, as per the joint Consent of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and herself.