Attorney Grievance v. Rasnic
Summary of the case Attorney Grievance v. Rasnic
Joseph Wheeler Rasnic was disbarred by consent from practicing law in Maryland for professional misconduct, violating Rules 1.15, 5.3, and 8.4 of the Maryland Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct.
Key Issues of the case Attorney Grievance v. Rasnic
- Disbarment by consent
- Violation of professional conduct rules
Key Facts of the case Attorney Grievance v. Rasnic
- Joseph Wheeler Rasnic consented to disbarment
- Violations of Rules 1.15, 5.3, and 8.4
Decision of the case Attorney Grievance v. Rasnic
Disbarred by consent
Opinions
ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION IN THE OF MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND Petitioner Misc. Docket AG v. * No. 74 September Term, 2015 JOSEPH WHEELER RASNIC
Respondent
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ORDER
Upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Disbarment By Consent filed herein pursuant
to Maryland Rule 16-772, it is this 16th day of February ,2016,
ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, that Joseph Wheeler Rasnic,
Respondent, be, and he hereby is, disbarred by consent from the practice of law in the State of
Maryland, effective immediately, for professional misconduct in violation of Rules 1.15, 5.3 and
8.4 of the Maryland Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct; and it is further,
ORDERED, that the Clerk of this Court, in accordance with Rule 16-772(d), shall strike
the name of Joseph Wheeler Rasnic from the register of attorneys in this Court and shall certify
to the Trustees of the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and the clerks of all courts
in this State that the name of Joseph Wheeler Rasnic has been so stricken.
/s/ Lynne A. Battaglia Senior Judge