Opinion
Misc. AG 93-2021
08-24-2021
ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. ERNEST P. FRANCIS
ORDER
Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge
Upon consideration of the Amended Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action, with attached certified copy of an Order entered January 12, 2021, whereby the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked the license of Ernest P. Francis to practice law in Virginia, effective March 23, 2021; and it appearing that Ernest P. Francis, Respondent, is admitted to the Bar of this Court, it is this 24th day of August, 2021
ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-737(d), that Ernest P. Francis be, and he is hereby, disbarred, effective immediately, from the practice of law in the State of Maryland; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Clerk of this Court shall strike the name of Ernest P. Francis from the register of attorneys in the Court and comply with the notice provisions of Maryland Rule 19-761(b).