Background
Merry Lynn Albert Lymn, an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, filed a Sworn Application to Resign Per Rule 19-735 on April 24, 2026, seeking permission to voluntarily resign from the Maryland bar. Rule 19-735 governs the procedure by which attorneys may resign from the practice of law in Maryland, including requirements that must be satisfied before such a resignation can be accepted by the court.
Bar Counsel investigated the application and filed a response on April 30, 2026, advising the court that the investigation was complete, that the requirements of Rule 19-735(b) had been met, and affirmatively requesting that the application be accepted.
The Court’s Holding
The Supreme Court of Maryland accepted Lymn’s resignation from the Bar of the State of Maryland effective May 4, 2026. The court ordered the Clerk to remove Lymn’s name from the register of attorneys and to certify that fact to the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and to the clerks of all judicial tribunals in the state.
The court further directed the Clerk to provide any notice required by Rule 19-707(e), which governs notifications associated with attorney disciplinary and resignation proceedings.
Key Takeaways
- The Supreme Court of Maryland accepted Merry Lynn Albert Lymn’s voluntary resignation from the Maryland bar pursuant to Rule 19-735.
- Bar Counsel’s investigation confirmed that the procedural requirements of Rule 19-735(b) were satisfied prior to acceptance.
- Lymn’s name will be removed from the court’s register of attorneys, with notice certified to the Client Protection Fund trustees and all judicial tribunal clerks statewide.
Why It Matters
Voluntary bar resignations under Rule 19-735 often arise in the context of pending or concluded disciplinary investigations. Bar Counsel’s express satisfaction that the Rule 19-735(b) requirements were met — and its affirmative request that the resignation be accepted — signals that the resignation followed the full procedural framework designed to protect the public and the integrity of the bar.
The accompanying directives to notify the Client Protection Fund and all judicial tribunal clerks ensure that courts and clients across Maryland are promptly informed of Lymn’s change in status, reflecting the court’s ongoing obligation to safeguard the public from the unauthorized practice of law.