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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Jenkins

Citations: 410 Md. 621; 979 A.2d 1291; 2009 Md. LEXIS 732Docket: Misc. Docket AG No. 10

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; September 15, 2009; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Frank Plowden Jenkins is disbarred from practicing law in Maryland, effective immediately, following a Joint Petition for Disbarment by consent filed under Maryland Rule 16-772. The Court of Appeals of Maryland ordered the Clerk to remove Jenkins' name from the registry of attorneys and to certify this disbarment to the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland, as well as to the Clerks of all judicial tribunals in the state.

Legal Issues Addressed

Administrative Actions Following Disbarment

Application: The court mandated the removal of Jenkins' name from the official registry of attorneys and required certification of his disbarment to relevant legal bodies.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland ordered the Clerk to remove Jenkins' name from the registry of attorneys and to certify this disbarment to the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland, as well as to the Clerks of all judicial tribunals in the state.

Disbarment by Consent under Maryland Rule 16-772

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland accepted a Joint Petition for Disbarment by consent, resulting in the disbarment of Frank Plowden Jenkins from practicing law.

Reasoning: Frank Plowden Jenkins is disbarred from practicing law in Maryland, effective immediately, following a Joint Petition for Disbarment by consent filed under Maryland Rule 16-772.