Maryland’s Supreme Court declined to overturn the strict privity rule in legal malpractice cases. The rule, which generally bars third parties from suing lawyers, was a key issue in the recent Bennett v. Gentile decision. ...more
When fashioning a sanction in attorney discipline cases, the Supreme Court will consider both aggravating factors and mitigating factors. Bar Counsel must prove any aggravating factors by clear and convincing evidence, and...more
In AGC v. Pierre, the Supreme Court of Maryland addressed, for the first time, the propriety of Bar Counsel opening an investigation, in the midst of an election, into an attorney running as a judicial candidate. (See AGC. v....more
AGC V. SINGH, 2023 Md. LEXIS 150 (April 7, 2023)
It is well-settled that absent certain exceptions, each party is responsible for their own attorney's fees regardless of the outcome of a case. But what about attorney...more