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In re the Petition for Reinstatement of Kline to the Bar of Maryland

Citations: 453 Md. 348; 161 A.3d 718Docket: Misc. Docket AG No. 111

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; June 5, 2017; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeals of Maryland has granted the Petition for Reinstatement to the Maryland Bar filed by Robert L. Kline, III, as of June 5, 2017. Following a review of the petition and the response from Bar Counsel, the Court ordered that Kline be reinstated as a member of the Bar upon taking the required oath of attorneys as specified in the Maryland Code (2004, Business Occupations and Professions Article Sec. 10-212). The Clerk of the Court is instructed to update the register of attorneys to reflect Kline's reinstatement and to notify the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund and the Clerks of all judicial tribunals in the state.

Legal Issues Addressed

Administrative Procedures for Reinstatement

Application: The Clerk of the Court is required to update official records and notify relevant parties upon an attorney's reinstatement.

Reasoning: The Clerk of the Court is instructed to update the register of attorneys to reflect Kline's reinstatement and to notify the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund and the Clerks of all judicial tribunals in the state.

Oath of Attorneys Requirement

Application: Reinstatement to the Bar is contingent upon taking the required oath of attorneys.

Reasoning: The Court ordered that Kline be reinstated as a member of the Bar upon taking the required oath of attorneys as specified in the Maryland Code (2004, Business Occupations and Professions Article Sec. 10-212).

Reinstatement to the Bar

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland reinstates an attorney to the Bar after a review process.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland has granted the Petition for Reinstatement to the Maryland Bar filed by Robert L. Kline, III, as of June 5, 2017.