Harris v. David S. Harris

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed a petition for disciplinary action against Jack A. Bernstein (Respondent), alleging violations of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct and the Business Occupations and Professions Article. The Commission charged Respondent with violating Rules 1.5 (Fees), 1.15 (Safekeeping property), 8.1 (Bar admission and disciplinary matters), 8.4 (Misconduct), 16-604 (Trust account - Required deposits), 16-606 (Name and designation of account), 16-607 (Commingling of funds), and 16-609 (Prohibited transactions). The Commission further charged Respondent with violating § 10-306 (Misuse of trust money) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article. Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16- 709(b), we referred the charges to Judge Kathleen OFerrall Friedman of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to conduct a hearing and make findings of fact and conclusions of law.