Supreme Court of Maryland
Attorney Grievance v. Caplan
September 13, 2022482 Md. 2
Summary
The Court of Appeals of Maryland granted the Attorney Grievance Commission’s petition and ordered respondent David Ollie Caplan disbarred. It held that, under Maryland Rule 19-737(e), the extraordinary misconduct—misappropriation of client funds and false statements—warranted substantially different discipline than the four‑year suspension imposed in Arizona. The decision relied on Maryland precedent that disbarment is appropriate for theft, fraud, or intentional misappropriation of funds.