ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COM'N OF MARYLAND v. Briscoe

**Attorney Disciplinary Case Results in Disbarment** This case involved Attorney H. Jerome Briscoe, III, who faced professional misconduct charges from Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission. The commission investigated Briscoe's conduct and found that he had violated multiple rules that govern how lawyers must behave professionally. These violations were serious enough to warrant formal disciplinary action. The court ruled against Briscoe, finding that he had indeed broken several Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct and other disciplinary standards required of attorneys. As a result, the court imposed the most severe punishment available: disbarment. This means Briscoe permanently lost his license to practice law in Maryland and can no longer represent clients or work as an attorney. For workers, this case demonstrates that the legal system has mechanisms to hold attorneys accountable when they fail to meet professional standards. While the specific details of Briscoe's misconduct aren't provided, the outcome shows that lawyers who violate their professional duties face serious consequences, including losing their ability to practice law entirely. This helps protect the public, including workers who rely on attorneys for legal representation in employment matters.