Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals of Maryland granted the Joint Petition submitted by the Attorney Grievance Commission and Robert G. Lipman, allowing Lipman to be placed on Inactive Status by consent as per Maryland Rule 19-736(c). This order was issued on January 12, 2017. Consequently, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to remove Lipman's name from the register of attorneys and to notify the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and all relevant judicial clerks in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761.
Legal Issues Addressed
Inactive Status by Consent under Maryland Rule 19-736(c)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allowed an attorney to be placed on Inactive Status by consent, following a joint petition by the Attorney Grievance Commission and the attorney.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland granted the Joint Petition submitted by the Attorney Grievance Commission and Robert G. Lipman, allowing Lipman to be placed on Inactive Status by consent as per Maryland Rule 19-736(c).
Notification to Client Protection Fund and Judicial Clerkssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court required notification to be sent to the Client Protection Fund and relevant judicial clerks following the change in the attorney's status.
Reasoning: Consequently, the Clerk of the Court is instructed... to notify the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and all relevant judicial clerks in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761.
Removal from Register of Attorneyssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: As a result of the court's order, the attorney's name was removed from the register of attorneys.
Reasoning: Consequently, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to remove Lipman's name from the register of attorneys.