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Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Chang

486 Md. App. 384 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Court of Special Appeals of MarylandDisposition: OtherMatthew J. Fader✓ Good law
SummaryThis matter came before the Supreme Court of Maryland on a joint petition to suspend respondent Elaine H. Chang for 60 days, stayed in favor of six months of probation with terms. The respondent agreed that the conduct described in the petition violated Rule 19-301.7(b)(4) (conflict of interest) of the Maryland Attorneys' Rules of Professional Conduct and the Federal Immigration Rules of Professional Conduct of Practitioners, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.102(r)(1) (communication). The Court issued an order on February 16, 2024, suspending Chang for 60 days from the practice of law in Maryland, but stayed the suspension in favor of six months of probation under the terms contained in the Probation Agreement. The order was signed by Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader. The Court did not issue a full opinion with reasoning; it simply granted the joint petition and imposed the agreed-upon sanction. The order
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* IN THE ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND * SUPREME COURT * OF MARYLAND v. * AG No. 36 ELAINE H. CHANG * September Term, 2023 ORDER Upon consideration of the parties’ joint petition to suspend the respondent for 60 days, stayed in favor of six months of probation with terms, in which respondent agrees that the conduct described in the petition violates Rule 19-301.7 (b)(4) (conflict) of the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct, and the Federal Immigration Rules of Professional Conduct of Practitioners, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.102 (r)(1) (communication), it is this 16th day of February 2024, by the Supreme Court of Maryland ORDERED that Elaine H. Chang is suspended for 60 days from the practice of law in the State of Maryland; and it is further ORDERED that the suspension is stayed in favor of six months of probation under the terms contained in the Probation Agreement. /s/ Matthew J. Fader Chief Justice Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State Government Article) this document is authentic. 2024.02.16 '00'05- 12:44:36 Gregory Hilton, Clerk