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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Miller

Citations: 439 Md. 546; 96 A.3d 741; 2014 WL 3697378; 2014 Md. LEXIS 524Docket: Misc. Docket AG No. 16

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; July 25, 2014; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Karen Jones Miller is disbarred from practicing law in Maryland, effective immediately, as per the Joint Petition for Disbarment By Consent filed under Maryland Rule 16-772. The Court of Appeals of Maryland has ordered the Clerk to remove her name from the attorney register and notify the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland, as well as the clerks of all courts in the state, regarding this action.

Legal Issues Addressed

Clerk's Duty to Update Attorney Register and Notify Relevant Parties

Application: The Clerk is required to update the attorney register and inform various legal entities about the disbarment.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland has ordered the Clerk to remove her name from the attorney register and notify the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland, as well as the clerks of all courts in the state, regarding this action.

Disbarment by Consent under Maryland Rule 16-772

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarred an attorney based on a joint petition for disbarment by consent.

Reasoning: Karen Jones Miller is disbarred from practicing law in Maryland, effective immediately, as per the Joint Petition for Disbarment By Consent filed under Maryland Rule 16-772.