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absence of any mitigating factors in Maryland

5 Maryland opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Siskindgreen
md · 2007 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2011
2 sentences

2011Comm’n v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Griev.

2011Comm’n v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Griev.

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Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Goodmangreen
md · 2004 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2011
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Heung Sik Parkgreen
md · 2012 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See id. at 196 .

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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Baileygreen
md · 1979 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

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Attorney Grievance Commission v. McClaingreen
md · 2008 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COM'N OF MARYLAND v. Myersgreen
md · 1994 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Levittgreen
md · 1979 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

2010See, e.g., Attorney Grievance v. McClain, 406 Md. 1, 20-21 , 956 A.2d 135, 146 (2008) (attorney disbarred for intentionally dishonest conduct and systematic effort to mislead the court); Attorney Grievance v. Siskind, 401 Md. 41, 75-76 , 930 A.2d 328, 347-48 (2007) (attorney disbarred for dishonesty, fraud, and deceit toward a tribunal, in the absence of any mitigating factors); Attorney Grievance v. Goodman, 381 Md. 480, 483, 499 , 850 A.2d 1157, 1159, 1168 (2004) (attorney disbarred for filing pleadings and signing another attorney’s name without that attorney’s knowledge or permission); Att

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Attorney Grievance Comm'n of Md. v. Smith green
md · 2018
2 sentences

2018Recently, in Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Smith , 457 Md. 159 , 223, 227, 177 A.3d 640 , 678, 680 (2018), where a lawyer engaged in misrepresentations and misappropriations, this Court quoted the above language in Vanderlinde , and, in the absence of any mitigating factors-much less compelling extenuating circumstances-this Court disbarred the lawyer "to follow our principle established in" Vanderlinde .

2018Recently, in Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Smith , 457 Md. 159 , 223, 227, 177 A.3d 640 , 678, 680 (2018), where a lawyer engaged in misrepresentations and misappropriations, this Court quoted the above language in Vanderlinde , and, in the absence of any mitigating factors-much less compelling extenuating circumstances-this Court disbarred the lawyer "to follow our principle established in" Vanderlinde .

12018–2018
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Barton green
md · 2015
2 sentences

2018Id. at 150 , 110 A.3d 668 .

2018Id. at 150 , 110 A.3d 668 .

12018–2018

Where else courts name it

NY 7 (1987–2018) CA 7 (1988–2025) OH 6 (1987–2019) MD 5 (2010–2024) IL 4 (1978–2010) NJ 4 (2017–2023) MA 2 (2003–2023) TN 2 (1997–2005) MN 2 (2024–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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