Background
On April 20, 2026, Gabriela Rezetko filed an application to resign from the practice of law in Maryland. Bar Counsel conducted an investigation into the application and filed a response on April 27, 2026, advising the Court that the requirements of Maryland Rule 19-735(b) had been satisfied and requesting that the resignation be accepted.
Rule 19-735 governs resignations from the Maryland bar, including the procedural requirements an attorney must meet before the Court will accept a voluntary resignation.
The Court’s Holding
The Supreme Court of Maryland accepted Gabriela Rezetko’s resignation from the Bar of the State of Maryland effective April 28, 2026. The Court ordered the Clerk to remove her 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 ordered the Clerk to provide any notice required under Rule 19-707(e), which governs notice obligations in attorney disciplinary and related proceedings.
Key Takeaways
- The Supreme Court of Maryland accepted Rezetko’s voluntary resignation from the Maryland bar after Bar Counsel confirmed the requirements of Rule 19-735(b) were met.
- Her name will be removed from the official register of attorneys maintained by the Court’s Clerk.
- Notice will be provided to the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund and all judicial tribunal clerks in Maryland, as required by court rules.
Why It Matters
This order illustrates the procedural mechanism by which Maryland attorneys may voluntarily resign from the bar, subject to Bar Counsel’s review and the Supreme Court’s approval. The involvement of Bar Counsel — and the Court’s direction to notify the Client Protection Fund — signals that resignations are not purely ministerial and may occur against the backdrop of ongoing or potential disciplinary matters.
Practitioners and the public should be aware that accepted resignations trigger mandatory notifications across the Maryland court system, ensuring that no tribunal continues to recognize the attorney’s standing to practice.