Attorney Grievance Comm'n of Md. v. Smith

1 Citing case

  1. In re Hawk

    MISC. NO. 115-006 (S.D. Ga. Dec. 6, 2016)

    He also interviewed the subject attorneys. Prior to the show cause hearing, the Court identified the following four disciplinary cases to give the attorneys guidance regarding the Court's concerns: Attorney Grievance Comm'n of Maryland v. Smith, 116 A.3d 977 (Md. Ct. App. 2015); The Florida Bar v. Rousso, 117 So.3d 756 (Fla. 2013); In re: John T. Bennett, 32 So.3d 793 (La. 2010); and State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Mayes, 977 P.2d 1073 (Okla. 1999). Based upon the facts as he had derived them from his review and the attorney interviews, Professor Longan set about distinguishing the four disciplinary cases noted in the Order of October 6, 2015. Upon examination by the Court, however, it was revealed that Professor Longan was unaware of certain facts such as the Victor Hawk signature stamp and Mr. Owen's criminal history.