No Reinstatement, No Costs

The Maryland supreme Court denied the reinstatement petition of a suspended attorney who had not appeared for the scheduled oral argument yesterday

ORDERED, by the Supreme Court of Maryland, that Bar Counsel’s objection #1 is SUSTAINED, as Petitioner has not demonstrated that he has submitted to Bar Counsel the information or documentation required by Maryland Rule 19-741(c)(1)(B) and 19- 741(c)(3)(C); and it is further

ORDERED, that Bar Counsel’s objection #2 is OVERRULED, as the payment of costs was not imposed by this Court as a condition of reinstatement in the February 28, 2023 opinion, and Maryland Rule 19-751 does not require payment of costs before reinstatement where an attorney has been suspended for a fixed period of time not exceeding six months; and it is further

ORDERED, for the reasons stated above, that the Petition for Reinstatement is DENIED.

Petitioner had been suspended for 60 days earlier this year. (Mike Frisch)