Background
The Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland brought this attorney-discipline matter against Roland Patrick Brown. The proceeding reached the Supreme Court of Maryland after originating in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
The Court issued a per curiam order submitted on briefs. It stated that an opinion explaining the reasons for the disposition would be filed later.
The Court’s Holding
The Supreme Court of Maryland ordered Brown disbarred from the practice of law in Maryland, effective immediately.
The Court also directed its Clerk to strike Brown’s name from the register of attorneys and provide the notice required by Maryland Rule 19-761(b). Brown must pay costs assessed under Rule 19-709, including transcript costs, with judgment entered for the Attorney Grievance Commission for those costs.
Key Takeaways
- Brown was immediately disbarred from practicing law in Maryland.
- The Clerk must remove Brown from the attorney register and provide required disciplinary notice.
- The Court entered judgment against Brown for assessed disciplinary costs.
Why It Matters
The order imposes the most severe Maryland attorney-disciplinary sanction and makes it effective at once. The Court’s reasoning was not included in this order and is to be provided in a later opinion.