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Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Chasnoff

Md.October 15, 2001No. Misc. Docket AG No. 13 Sept. Term, 2000Cited 6 times
Defendant WinChasnoff
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Bell, Eldridge, Wilner, Cathell, Harrell, Battaglia, Rodowsky
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
disciplinary hearing

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Outcome

The Attorney Grievance Commission prevailed in its disciplinary action against attorney Joel Chasnoff. The court found clear and convincing evidence of professional misconduct including failure to act with competence and diligence, failure to communicate, excessive fees, failure to escrow funds, and failure to cooperate with bar counsel, resulting in his disbarment.

What This Ruling Means

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