Narrative Opinion Summary
Respondent Jing Tan, Esquire, is suspended from practicing law in Maryland for sixty days due to misconduct. The suspension is ordered by the Court of Appeals of Maryland on September 22, 2016, following a Joint Consent Motion for Suspension. The misconduct pertains to violations of several provisions of the former Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct (MLRPC), specifically Rules 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.15, 7.1, and 8.4(a) and (d). The order is issued in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-737.
Legal Issues Addressed
Disciplinary Action for Attorney Misconductsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The respondent is suspended from practicing law due to violations of professional conduct rules.
Reasoning: Respondent Jing Tan, Esquire, is suspended from practicing law in Maryland for sixty days due to misconduct.
Joint Consent Motion for Suspensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The suspension was ordered following a joint consent motion, indicating an agreement between parties on the disciplinary action.
Reasoning: The suspension is ordered by the Court of Appeals of Maryland on September 22, 2016, following a Joint Consent Motion for Suspension.
Procedural Compliance with Maryland Rule 19-737subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The disciplinary order was issued in accordance with established procedural rules for attorney discipline.
Reasoning: The order is issued in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-737.
Violation of Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conductsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Specific rules of professional conduct were violated by the respondent, leading to disciplinary action.
Reasoning: The misconduct pertains to violations of several provisions of the former Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct (MLRPC), specifically Rules 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.15, 7.1, and 8.4(a) and (d).